Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 15 percent as 174 percent more funds went after stocks than on Monday, resulting in nine trading compared to seven on Monday, with none rising, two declining and seven ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.06 points to end at 224.71.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years closing by the up to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 144,543 shares traded for US$18,342 compared to 125,525 units at US$6,699 on Monday.
Trading averaged 16,060 units at US$2,038, compared to 17,932 shares at US$957 on Monday, with a month to date average of 103,864 shares at US$4,263 versus 110,796 units at US$4,439 on the previous day. March averaged 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none closed with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.9 US cents, with 2,240 shares traded, Margaritaville finished at 16 US cents in exchanging 246 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.26 after one share crossed the market. 
Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.19 after 43units changed hands, Proven Investments ended at 25 US cents while exchanging 65,131 stocks, Sterling Investments lost 0.12 of a cent in ending at 2.1 US cents after trading 5,210 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.9 US cents with an exchange of 7,183 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 14.69 US cents after trading 500 units and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 1.06 US cents with 63,989 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on JSE USD Market
Gains for JSE USD market
A total of seven securities traded, compared to six on Friday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.28 points to end at 224.77.The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, to the end of August 2023.
Overall, 125,525 shares traded, for US$6,699 compared to 213,719 units at US$4,901 on Friday. Trading averaged 17,932 units at US$957, compared to 35,620 shares at US$817 on Friday, with month to date average of 110,796 shares at US$4,439 versus 116,871 units at US$4,666 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.19 while exchanging 10 stocks. Proven Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to 25 US cents with the swapping of 21,924 units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.21 cents to 2.22 US cents in trading 3,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.1 of a cent in ending at 12.9 US cents in switching ownership of 14 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.06 US cents in trading 99,702 units.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
On Thursday, a sharp bounce in the trading ended with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 1,334 percent as the value traded rose 12 percent higher than Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks trading than Wednesday.
A total of 10 securities were traded, compared to seven on Wednesday, with two rising, three fell and five ended unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.97 points to end at 221.00. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, ending up to the close in August 2023.
Overall, 627,113 shares were traded, for US$21,458, up from 43,738 units at US$19,092 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 62,711 units at US$2,146, compared to 6,248 shares at US$2,727 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 121,698 shares at US$4,895 versus 128,180 units at US$5,197 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.95 US cents in exchanging 24 shares, Margaritaville remained at 16 US cents while exchanging 781 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26 after trading one stock. 
Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.19 trading one unit, Proven Investments gained 0.99 of a cent in closing at 24.99 US cents after finishing trading of 30,121 stock units, Sterling Investments declined 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.23 US cents after exchanging 3,068 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 12.9 US cents after 4,109 stocks changed hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.01 US cents, with 581,490 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.999 in an exchange of 18 stock units and JMMB Group 6% preference share shed 14 cents to close at US$1 with 7,500 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in JSE USD market trade
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading surging 2,380 percent over Thursday’s level with a 361 percent greater value, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, up from seven on Thursday, with three rising, one declining and six ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.51 points to end at 224.94.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending to the end of August 2023.
A total of 4,110,461 shares were traded, for US$49,816 compared to 165,771 units at US$10,795 on Thursday.
Thursday. Trading averaged 411,046 units at US$4,982, compared to 23,682 shares at US$1,542 on Thursday, with month to date average of 138,341 shares at US$5,403 versus 101,489 units at US$5,460 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7.95 US cents after trading 387 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 16 US cents after exchanging 2,022 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.26 after trading just one unit. 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.19 in an exchange of two units, Proven Investments fell 0.01 of a cent in closing at 24.99 US cents after exchanging 6,944 stock units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.24 of a cent to 2.24 US cents in clearing the market with 7,830 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.44 of one cent in closing at 12.89 US cents with 16,836 shares changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 14.7 US cents with an exchange of 182 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.13 of a cent to close at 1.11 US cents with the swapping of 4,075,625 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.1385 in trading 632 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday ended with the volume and the value of stocks changing hands declining 28 percent and 80 percent, respectively, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, compared to Wednesday and resulted in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Seven securities were traded versus six on Wednesday, with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.20 points to end at 221.43.
The PE ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 165,771 shares traded for US$10,795 down from 230,992 units at US$54,610 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 23,682 units at US$1,542, compared to 38,499 shares at US$9,102 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 101,489 shares at US$5,460 versus 109,618 units at US$5,869 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.95 US cents with an exchange 1,238 shares, Margaritaville finished at 16 US cents in trading 124 units, Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.19 while exchanging 653 stock units. Proven Investments rose 1 cent to close at 25 US cents with 13,416 stocks changing hands, Sterling Investments declined 0.25 of a cent to end at 2 US cents with 33,169 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.4 of a cent in ending at 12.45 US cents after an exchange of 41,171 shares and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.07 of a cent to 0.98 of a US cent after trading 76,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of shares changing hands rising 38 percent above that on Wednesday after funds passing through the market fell 42 percent and resulted in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Compared to five on Wednesday, 10 securities were traded, with three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 6.94 points to end at 223.52, up 14 percent for the year to date.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.7 uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending in August 2023.
Overall,1,319,482 shares traded, for US$45,994 versus 955,092 units at US$79,200 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 131,948 units at US$4,599, down from 191,018 shares at US$15,840 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 110,511 shares at US$4,707 compared to 103,366 units at US$4,743 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 59,258 units for US$6,669.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share declined 0.35 of a cent in ending at 7.6 US cents after trading 30,005 shares, Margaritaville ended at 16 US cents while exchanging 270 stock units, Productive Business Solutions increased 13.5 cents in closing at US$1.19 after exchanging 134 units. 
Proven Investments dropped 0.94 of a cent to close at 26 US cents, with 1,058 stocks crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments gained 0.15 of a cent to end at 2.15 US cents in trading 824 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.95 US cents with an exchange of 250,400 stocks. Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.14 of a cent in ending at a 52 weeks’ high of 1.1 US cents with 1,036,531 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 1.9 cents to US$1.98 in trading 101 units, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.03 after 70 stocks crossed the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at 99.02 US cents in switching ownership of 89 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Another day of gains for JSE Main Market
Activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of shares trading surging 820 percent and the value 597 percent higher than on Monday as 122,573,847 shares were exchanged for $1,079,970,954 versus 13,325,302 units at $155,017,723 on Monday.
At close, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,252.31 points to close at 443,919.06, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,248.85 to 392,406.78 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.17 points higher to settle at 94.13.
Trading ended with 58 securities compared to 56 on Monday, with 20 rising, 24 declining and 14 ending unchanged. Five stocks ended at 52 weeks’ closing high and one at an intraday high.
The PE Ratio, a formula for computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7. The PE ratio for the JSE Main and USD Market closing quotes is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending to August 2023.
The leading trades for the day are Mayberry Jamaican Equities, with 100.18 million shares for 81.7 percent of total volume, after it traded at an intraday high of $10.90, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.75 million units for 4.7 percent of the day’s trade, after trading at a 52 weeks’ high of $1.54. Wigton Windfarm traded 3.45 million units for 2.8 percent market share, Pulse Investments followed, with 2.56 million units for 2.1 percent market share, QWI Investments with 2.52 million units for 2.1 percent market share and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.01 million units for 1.6 percent market share.
Trading averages 2,113,342 units at $18,620,189, compared to 237,952 shares at $2,768,174 on Monday and month to date, an average of 866,339 units at $8,189,911, compared to 231,899 shares at $2,883,278 on the previous trading day. March closed with an average of 610,787 units at $6,967,031.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints fell $1.16 to close at $11.02 with the swapping of 1,020 shares, Caribbean Cement shed $2.58 in ending at $72.50, after trading 20,827 stock units, Caribbean Producers popped 63 cents in closing at $15.63 in exchanging 986,419 stocks. Eppley declined $3.50 to $39, with 535 units clearing the market, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost 45 cents to end at $44.05 with an exchange of 96 stocks, and First Rock Capital dropped 45 cents to end at $11.55 in trading 20,729 stock units. GraceKennedy gained 49 cents to end at $104 after trading 303,550 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $19 in an exchange of 413,984 units after it traded as high as $21, JMMB Group rose $7.50 to a 52 weeks’ closing high of $54 after 351,182 stocks traded up to an intraday high of $61.24. 
NCB Financial dropped $3 to $110 in switching ownership of 72,323 shares, Palace Amusement shed $20 to close at $980 after exchanging three units, Proven Investments advanced 54 cents to end at $36.40 after trading 181,935 stock units. Sagicor Group fell $2 to $54 while exchanging 598,596 units, Seprod rallied $3.50 to $61.50, with 18,197 shares crossing the market, Supreme Ventures climbed $2.67 in closing at a 52 weeks’ high of $22.62 after 122,878 stock units crossed the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined 30 cents in closing at $16, with 1,200 stocks changing hands and Wisynco Group advanced 99 cents to $19.99 in exchanging 434,282 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share increased 40 cents to $3.40 after exchanging 2,540 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big fall for JSE USD market
Trading on Friday ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 61 percent, with a 266 percent higher than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index plunged 8.81 points to close at 205.63. Eight securities traded, similar to Thursday, with two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing stock values, averages 14.2. The PE ratio for the JSE USD stocks uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
A total of 42,365 shares traded for US$7,920 compared to 26,308 units at US$2,166 on Thursday. Trading averaged 5,296 units at US$990 compared to 3,289 shares at US$271 on Thursday, with month to date average of 44,338 shares at US$4,483 versus 47,031 units at US$4,724 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and three stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.95 US cents in trading 13,057 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 16 US cents in switching ownership of 3,772 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.26 as just one unit crossed the exchange. 
Productive Business Solutions declined 15.19 cents to close at US$1.0381 after trading 52 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.3 of a cent to end at 23.32 US cents with 6,483 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.89 US cents in exchanging 119 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.88 of a US cent after 16,601 stock units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 1 cent in closing at US$2.03 exchanging 2,280 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump for JSE USD Market
Trading on Thursday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining 83 percent, with a 92 percent lower value than on Wednesday and ended with the JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 12.08 points to end at 214.45.
A total of eight securities traded, up from seven on Wednesday with three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
Overall, 26,308 shares traded for US$2,166 compared to 157,965 units at US$27,627 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 3,289 units at US$271, down from 22,566 shares at US$3,947 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 47,031 shares at US$4,724 versus 50,271 units at US$5,054 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.95 US cents after exchanging 370 shares, 
Margaritaville dropped 2.5 cents to close at 16 US cents in trading 148 stocks, Productive Business Solutions increased 15.19 cents to end at US$1.19 in trading 83 units. Proven Investments shed 0.38 of a cent in ending at 23.02 US cents, with 6,238 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments advanced 0.27 of a cent in closing at 2.27 US cents in an exchange of 12,991 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 12.89 US cents after trading 360 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 2.46 cents in closing at 15.96 US cents with 1,118 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 US cents with an exchange of 5,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of shares changing hands declining by 39 percent after a 58 percent increase in the value than on Tuesday. Trading led to seven securities trading, up from six on Tuesday, with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index fell 2.24 points to end at 202.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years up to August 2022.
A total of 157,965 shares traded for US$27,627 compared to 257,151 units at US$17,522 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 22,566 units at US$3,947 compared to 42,859 shares at US$2,920 on Tuesday and month to date, averaging 50,271 shares at US$5,054 versus 52,191 units at US$5,130 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.05 of a cent to close at 7.95 US cents in trading 3,372 shares, 
Margaritaville dropped 1.45 cents in closing at 18.5 US cents, with 500 stock units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions gained 1.81 cents to end at US$1.038 after trading 47 stocks. Proven Investments popped 0.37 of a cent in ending at 23.4 US cents in exchanging 101,001 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share slipped 0.04 of one cent to 12.9 US cents, with 9,133 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.89 of a US cent after trading 42,667 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.02 after an exchange of 1,245 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
