Trading on Friday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 81 percent after 166 percent more funds entered the market than Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Trading ended with seven securities changing hands, compared to six on Thursday, with prices of two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.56 points to end at 195.92. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.2. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 117,025 shares traded for US$15,695 up from 64,596 units at US$5,898 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 16,718 units at US$2,242, compared to 10,766 shares at US$983 on Thursday and month to date averages 44,176 at US$4,736 in contrast to 46,312 units at US$4,929 on Thursday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and no stock closed with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.1 of a cent to 6.9 US cents in exchanging eight shares, Margaritaville fell 0.45 cents, in ending at 9 US cents after switching ownership of 41,754 units, Proven Investments popped 0.85 of a cent to close at 23.44 US cents while exchanging 49,602 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments Jamaica dollar share dropped 0.17 of a cent to end at 12.83 US cents with 393 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 12.5 US cents, with 2,131 shares changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 1 cent to end at 15 US cents after finishing trading of 1,500 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 0.85 of one US cent with an exchange of 21,637 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises but stocks mostly fell
Rising stocks edged out decliners
Trading on Thursday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 65 percent, valued 35 percent less than on Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
Six securities traded, compared to five on Wednesday, with three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.25 points to end at 196.48.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.2. The PE uses earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 64,596 shares traded for US$5,898, down from 186,948 units at US$9,127 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 10,766 units at US$983, in contrast to 37,390 shares at US$1,825 on Wednesday and month to date averages 46,312 shares at US$4,929 versus 48,851 units at US$5,211 on Wednesday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, 
First Rock Capital USD share climbed 0.4 of a cent to close at 7 US cents with the swapping of 43,840 shares, Margaritaville ended at 9.45 US cents in switching ownership of 18,153 units, Sterling Investments shed 0.09 cents in ending at 2 US cents after trading 486 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.49 of a cent to 12.5 US cents, in trading with 714 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 0.84 US cents after an exchange of 440 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rallied 3 cents in closing at US$1.05, with 963 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for JSE USD market
Trading on Wednesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining below Tuesday’s level as the funds passing through the market dropped 51 percent at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
Five securities traded compared to six on Tuesday, with two rising, three declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.42 points to end at 194.23.
PE Ratio is a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.2. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
A total of 186,948 shares were traded for US$9,127 versus 207,934 units at US$18,809 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 37,390 units at US$1,825, compared to 34,656 shares at US$3,135 on Tuesday and the month to date averages 48,851 at US$5,211 versus 49,576 units at US$5,426 on Tuesday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
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 Capital USD share fell 0.39 of a cent in closing at 6.6 US cents in an exchange of 1,519 shares, Margaritaville gained 0.45 of a cent to close at 9.45 US cents trading 51,219 stock units, Proven Investments dropped 1.35 cents to end at 22.59 US cents, with 5,907 stocks clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.49 cents to end at 12.01 US cents in exchanging 18,300 units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of a cent to 0.87 of a US cent in switching ownership of 110,003 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises for JSE USD market on Monday
Trading picked up markedly on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market on Monday, with the volume of shares changing hands rising1,151 percent, after 385 percent more funds came into the market than on Friday and resulting in declining stocks edging out those that gained.
Overall, eight securities traded, compared to five on Friday, with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.56 points to end at 199.49.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.4. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 104,164 shares traded for US$7,020, up from 8,329 units at US$1,447 on Friday.
Trading averaged 13,021 units at US$877 compared to 1,666 shares at US$289 on Friday and month to date averages, well ahead of trading over the past two days, with 50,802 shares at US$5,614 versus 55,452 units at US$6,197 on Friday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, 
First Rock Capital US share finished unchanged at 6.99 US cents with investors switching ownership of 20,652 shares, Margaritaville popped 0.45 of a cent to 9.45 US cents with 15,122 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments dropped 0.03 of a cent to end at 23.88 US cents with 13,407 units traded. Sygnus Credit Investments JMD stock shed 1.59 cents to close at 13 US cents with a transfer of 27 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD stock slipped 0.06 of a cent to settle at 12.44 US cents with 3,916 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.1 of a cent to settle at 16 US cents with 154 units traded and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.88 US cents with 50,816 stock units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.05 with 70 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks rose on the JSE USD market
Trading ended on Wednesday, with no declining stocks as the volume of shares changing hands declined by 8 percent less and the value jumped 87 percent higher than on Tuesday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar.
Compared to eight on Tuesday, seven securities trading on Wednesday, with prices of four rising and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 3.89 points to end at 199.52. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.3.
The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 209,206 shares traded for US$17,560 versus 228,601 units at US$9,366 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 29,887 shares at US$2,509, compared to 28,575 shares at US$1,171 on Tuesday and month to date, averaging 66,165 units at US$7,243 versus 71,686 units at US$7,963 on Tuesday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital US share ended unchanged at 7 US cents with 800 shares changing hands, Margaritaville remained at 9 US cents trading 166,768 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.08 in trading two shares. Sterling Investments rallied 0.09 cents to 2.09 US cents in an exchange of 25,000 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.89 cents to 12.97 US cents after 15,000 units crossed the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 1 cent to end at 16 US cents after 67 stocks crossed through the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 cents to 0.88 of a US cent after 1,569 stock units crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plummets on JSE USD Market
Trading plummeted on Tuesday and ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining by 31 percent, with 72 percent less value than in trading on Monday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market that resulted in slightly more stocks falling than rising.
Similar to trading on Monday, Tuesday ended with eight securities changing hands, with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged, leaving the JSE US Denominated Equities Index with a loss of 2.10 points to end at 195.63.
A total of 228,601 shares changed hands for US$9,366 virsus 331,087 units at US$33,143 on Monday.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.1. The PE ratio uses earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Trading averaged 28,575 units at US$1,171, compared to 41,386 shares at US$4,143 on Monday and month to date averages 71,686 at US$7,963 versus 80,762 units at US$9,393 on Monday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital US share remained unchanged at 7 US cents while exchanging 1,370 units,
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 12 cents to end at US$1.08 after two stock units crossed the market, Productive Business Solutions climbed 14.7 cents to US$1.127 with the swapping of 239 units. Proven Investments fell 1.43 cents to 22.56 US cents with an exchange of 29,105 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments US$ share dropped 0.89 cents in closing at 12.08 US cents, with 2,508 stocks changing hands, Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to 0.81 of a US cent in switching ownership of 195,000 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference shares remained at US$1.90 after trading 199 stock units and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.05, with 178 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Across the board fall for JSE US$ stocks
Trading dived sharply on Thursday, with investors exchanging 93 percent fewer shares than on Wednesday, with 97 pompared to six on Wednesday, trading ended with seven securities changing hands, with one rising and six declining.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.16 points to end at 194.93.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12. The PE ratio is based on earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 99,799 shares traded for US$8,317, down from 1,508,978 units at US$273,924 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 14,257 units at US$1,188 versus 251,496 shares at US$45,654 on Wednesday and the month to date averages 117,547 at US$13,830 versus 162,736 units at US$19,360 on Wednesday. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than its last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital US fell 0.1 of a cent to 6.9 US cents with an exchange of 150 shares, Margaritaville dropped 0.45 of a cent to 9 US cents with 11,073 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments lost 0.2 of a cent to end at 22.8 US cents with 27,763 units changing hands. Sterling Investments fell 0.09 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with 660 shares traded, Sygnus Credit Investments USD declined 0.01 of a cent to finish at 12.98 US cents with investors switching ownership of 3,504 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to end at 0.84 US cents with 56,609 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rose 3 cents to US$1.05 with 40 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sluggish trading for JSE US dollar market on Tuesday
Trading on Tuesday closed with the US dollar market declining as investors exchanged 83 percent fewer shares at 74 percent less the value than on Monday, resulting in falling stocks just nudging out those rising.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, the same number as on Monday, with prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.47 points to end at 192.43.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.1. The PE ratio is based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for each company with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 162,849 shares traded for US$7,301 down from 931,949 units at US$28,540 on Monday. Trading averaged 32,570 units at US$1,460 compared to 186,390 shares at US$5,708 on Monday and the month to date averages 109,480 at US$3,584. October ended with an average of 48,646 units for US$4,160.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, First Rock Capital US lost 0.01 of a cent to end at 6.99 US cents with 7,199 shares changing hands, Margaritaville remained unchanged at 9.45 US cents with 3,415 stock units traded, Proven Investments rallied 0.09 of a cent to finish at 23.99 US cents with 20,736 units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD based stock settled at 12.99 US cents with a transfer of 5,791 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to 0.75 US cents with 125,708 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big drop for JSE US dollar market – Thursday
Investors exchanged 470 percent more shares, having 125 percent more value on Thursday than on Wednesday, resulting in an even number of shares rising and falling, but landed the JSE US dollar market index in shredding 10.63 points to close at 184.93.
Nine securities traded, up from six on Wednesday, with stocks rising, declining and unchanged, sharing three each.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 11.7. The PE ratio is based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending during the current year up to August 2022.
Overall, 154,268 shares traded for US$24,039 versus 27,048 units at US$10,676 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 17,141 units at US$2,671, compared to 4,508 shares at US$1,779 Wednesday and the month to date averages 46,415 at US$4,208, from 48,686 units at US$4,327 on Wednesday. September ended with an average of 853,681 units for US$132,197.
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 Capital US lost 0.1 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents with an exchange of 96,900 shares, 
Margaritaville advanced 0.45 of a cent to 9.45 US cents with 5,550 stock units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 20 cents to finish at US$1.20 with a transfer of 500 stocks. Productive Business Solutions fell 18 cents to 74 US cents with 5,503 units traded, Proven Investments gained 0.89 of a cent to close at 23 US cents with 39,836 shares passing through the market, Sterling Investments settled at 2.09 US cents with investors switching ownership of 200 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD remained at 16 US cents with a transfer of 2,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.07 of a cent to close at 0.87 of a US cent with 2,519 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.02 with 1,260 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
US dollar index inches higher on Monday
Trading on Monday ended with the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar index advancing following a 10 percent decline in the volume of shares changing hands with 34 percent less value than on Friday and resulted in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with nine securities changing hands, compared to eight on Friday, with four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.85 points to end at 196.42. The PE Ratio, a measure that is used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 12.1. The PE ratio is based on earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for each company, with the financial year ending between this year and August 2022.
Overall, 42,740 shares traded for US$8,819 compared to 47,580 units at US$13,316 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,749 units at US$980 compared to 5,948 shares at US$1,665 on Friday and the month to date averages 52,038 at US$4,624 versus 56,518 units at US$4,969 on Friday. September ended with an average of 853,681 units for US$132,197.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and two ended with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital US share gained half of a cent to end at 7 US cents with an exchange of 8,445 shares, after the stock traded at an intraday 52 weeks’ low of 6 cents. 
Margaritaville fell 0.4 of a cent to 9 US cents with 17,350 stocks passing through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1 with the 25 stock units changing hands. Proven Investments settled at 23 US cents with 3,612 units traded, Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.34 of a cent to finish at 12.99 US cents with investors switching ownership of 4,126 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD rose 0.45 of a cent to 16.3 US cents with a transfer of 386 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.04 of a cent to close at 0.94 US cents with 3,697 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$1.50 with 99 stocks traded and JMMB Group 6% fell 3 cents to US$1.02 with 5,000 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.