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 dives on JSE USD Market
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 climbs for JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 22 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands after the value jumped 46 percent over Thursday, resulting in the trading of nine securities, compared with five on Thursday, with two rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 584,142 shares were traded for US$30,721 up from 477,710 units at US$21,075 on Thursday.
An average of 64,905 shares were exchanged at US$3,413 compared with 95,542 stocks at US$4,215 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 97,248 units at US$2,979 compared with 101,029 units at US$2,928 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 4.07 points to settle at 238.88.
PE Ratio a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio for the USD Market is based on 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 three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.15 of a cent to 4 US cents, with 12,000 shares passing through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 6 cents and finished at 57 US cents with seven units being traded, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.80 with three stocks clearing the market. 
Proven Investments ended at 14 US cents after a transfer of 1,051 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1.05 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 8 US cents in an exchange of 18,859 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.6 of one cent to 10.4 US cents as investors exchanged 29 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 1.55 US cents after an exchange of 547,150 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share dropped 65 cents to close at US$12.80 after trading 1,205 shares and JMMB Group 6% declined 1 cent to end at US$1.08 with an exchange of 3,838 shares.
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 climbs on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with a 59 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands along with a 57 percent rise in the value compared to Monday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to five on Monday with the price of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 995,788 shares were traded for US$23,655 compared with 628,194 units at US$15,066 on Monday.
Trading averaged 124,474 shares for US$2,957 compared with 125,639 units for US$3,013 on Monday. Trading ended with a month to date average of 108,305 units at US$3,218 compared to 104,501 units at US$3,280 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.45 points to 247.03.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. 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 ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.6 of a cent to 4.4 US cents with stakeholders trading 225 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 3 cents to close at 63 US cents and closed with an exchange of 13 stock units, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80 after exchanging just one stock. Proven Investments remained at 14.6 US cents, with 11,708 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with investors trading 279,097 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.8 US cents in trading 699,743 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained US$1.50 and ended at US$13 with a mere one stock being traded and JMMB Group 6% shed 5.98 cents to end at 99.02 US cents in switching ownership of 5,000 stock units.
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.
JSE USD market pops on reduced trading
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with a 48 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 10 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in five securities traded, compared to seven on Tuesday with the prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 230,849 shares were traded for US$10,905 down from 447,072 units at US$12,058 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 46,170 shares at US$2,181 versus 63,867 units at US$1,723 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 103,899 shares at US$2,796 in comparison with 124,516 units at US$3,016 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.87 points to 246.35.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price and projected earnings computed 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with an exchange of 35,101 shares, Proven Investments lost 0.1 of a cent to end at 14.9 US cents with an exchange of 9,151 stocks. 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with stakeholders trading 4,687 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.03 of a cent to close at 1.68 US cents with a transfer of 179,380 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 10 cents to US$1.90 in an exchange of 2,530 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 66 percent valued 60 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in trading in seven securities, the same as Monday with one rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 447,072 shares were exchanged for US$12,058 compared with 1,296,152 units at US$30,168 on Monday.
Trading averaged 63,867 units at US$1,723 versus 185,165 shares at US$4,310 on Monday, with a month to date average of 124,516 shares at US$3,016 compared with June that ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 6.53 points to close at 242.49.
The PE Ratio, the most common stock valuation measure, averages 8.9. 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 four 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 dipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 4 US cents after an exchange of 18,106 shares, 
Proven Investments fell 1 cent to 15 US cents, with 20,798 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents and closed with an exchange of 13,651 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 1 cent to 11 US cents in trading 1,820 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.65 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 392,584 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed US$1 to end at US$11.50, with 100 shares changing hands and JMMB Group 6% dropped 0.4 of a cent and ended at US$1.18, with 13 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.