Trading came to a virtual halt on Thursday as it sank drastically on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with a 99 percent plunge in the volume of stocks changing hands and a 93 percent collapse in value compared to Wednesday and resulting in the trading of three securities, similar to Wednesday with all three rising.
Overall, 10,110 shares were traded, for US$968 down sharply from 730,855 units at US$13,102 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,370 units at US$323, versus 243,618 shares at US$4,367 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 31,248 shares at US$1,691 down from 32,990 units at US$1,777 on the previous day and well off from November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.13 points to finish at 223.89.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. 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 and or around 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, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.29 of one cent to close at 7 US cents in an exchange of 81 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent to 1.7 US cents with 9,960 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 10 cents in closing at US$11.50 after an exchange of 69 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading sank on the JSE USD Market
Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 613 percent with 35 percent higher valued than Tuesday, resulting from trading in three securities, down from eight on Tuesday with two rising, one declining.
A total of 730,855 shares were traded for US$13,102, up from 102,487 stock units at US$9,725 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 243,618 units at US$4,367 compared with 12,811 shares at US$1,216 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,990 shares at US$1,777 compared to 18,949 units at US$1,604 on the previous day, down from November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.76 points to culminate at 223.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.19 of one cent to end at 8.9 US cents with investors transferring 1,500 stock units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.07 of a cent in closing at 1.65 US cents with 729,305 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped US$1.39 to close at US$11.40 with an exchange of 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp drop in JSE USD Market trades
Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 93 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands at 87 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from trading in just three securities, down from eight on Friday and closed with the price of one rising, two declining and none trading unchanged.
A mere 3,759 shares were traded for just US$430 down from 57,458 units at US$3,210 on Friday.
Trading averaged 1,253 units at US$143, versus 7,182 shares at US$401 on Friday, with a month to date average of 20,276 shares at US$1,688 compared with 21,954 units at US$1,825 on the previous day and well off November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 6.78 points to close at 223.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.03 of a cent to 4.37 US cents as investors exchanged 1,887 stocks, Margaritaville increased 0.11 of a cent to end at 11 US cents after a transfer of 1,774 units and Productive Business Solutions fell 10.77 cents in closing at US$1.55, with 98 shares crossing the exchange
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
6 stocks fall on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 57 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 92 percent less than on Thursday, resulting in trading of eight securities compared to three on Thursday with two rising, six declining and no ending unchanged.
A total of 57,458 shares were traded for US$3,210 compared to 134,274 units at US$39,564 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 7,182 units at US$401 compared with 44,758 shares at US$13,188 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 21,954 shares at US$1,825 compared to 26,499 units at US$2,262 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.42 points to lock up trading at 230.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 declined 0.04 of a cent in closing at 4.4 US cents after a transfer of 1,000 stocks, Margaritaville fell 0.15 of a cent to 10.89 US cents with 1,000 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments skidded 1.93 cent and ended at 13.07 US cents with a transfer of 1,000 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.59 US cents after investors ended trading 1,493 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.29 of a cent to close at 8.71 US cents as investors exchanged 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.04 of a cent to close at 1.72 US cents after trading 51,418 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dropped 10 cents to end at US$2 with shareholders swapping 450 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share shed US$1.49 in closing at US$10.01 after 97 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises but prices fall on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market slipped back at the end of trading on Wednesday, following a 15 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands carrying a valued that was 50 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in trading of six securities , compared to five on Tuesday with one r ising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 228,802 shares were traded, for US$5,310 up from 198,410 units at US$3,547 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 38,134 units at US$885, versus 39,682 shares at US$709 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 24,118 shares at US$837 compared with 19,171 units at US$821 on the previous day, down sharply from November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.45 points to lock up trading at 226.16.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 1.21 cents in closing at 11.04 US cents with investors transferring 1,532 stock units, Productive Business Solutions advanced 10.77 cents to US$1.6577 after an exchange of just one unit, Proven Investments lost 1.65 cents to end at 13 US cents with investors dealing in 9,389 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents in an exchange of 724 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1.6 cents and ended at 6.6 US cents, with 6,113 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.12 of a cent to 1.6 US cents with a transfer of 211,043 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 137 percent valued 215 percent more than on Friday, resulting in six securities trading on both Monday and Friday, with two rising, four declining on Monday.
Overall, 89,619 shares were traded, for US$7,899 up from 37,877 units at US$2,504 on Friday.
Trading averaged 14,937 units at US$1,316, versus 6,313 shares at US$417 on Friday, with a month to date average of 10,625 shares at US$867 compared to November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.72 points to close at 224.13.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 and or around 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, Proven Investments lost 0.8 of a cent to close at 12.8 US cents after 3,327 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.29 of one cent to 9 US cents with investors transferring 30,840 units and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents, with 55,050 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share fell 22.5 cents in closing at US$1.275 with an exchange of 71 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 6 cents and ended at US$1.80 after closing with an exchange of 14 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share shed 1 cent to US$11.50, with 317 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, with a 95 percent plunge in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 83 percent lower than on Thursday, as the final month of the year commenced trading on a dovish tone, resulting from trading in six securities, compared to five on Thursday with three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 37,877 shares were traded, for US$2,504 compared with 826,627 units at US$14,407 on Thursday. Trading on Friday averaged 6,313 units at US$417, versus 165,325 shares at US$2,881 on Thursday down from November with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 1.01 points to wrap-up trading at 226.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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 and or around 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, Proven Investments fell 1.4 cents to 13.6 US cents with an exchange of 3,503 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents after trading 12,626 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of a cent to end trading at 1.71 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 21,144 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dipped 10 cents in closing at US$2.10 in trading 8 stocks, JMMB Group 6% rose 8 cents to close at US$1.08 after an exchange of 519 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share climbed 1 cent to US$11.51 with investors dealing in 77 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.