The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the market index declining for five consecutive days even as the volume of stocks changing hands jumped 229 percent, with a 40 percent fall in value from Friday and resulted in trading of six securities, compared to eight on Friday with four rising, two declining.
Overall, 1,287,632 shares were traded, for US$32,552 compared to 390,785 units at US$54,548 on Friday.
Trading averaged 214,605 units at US$5,425, versus 48,848 shares at US$6,818 on Friday, with a month to date average of 55,835 shares at US$2,192 compared with 45,010 units at US$1,972 on the previous day. Friday. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.23 points to finish at 223.09.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments climbed 0.17 of a cent and ended at 14.68 US cents in an exchange of 80,309 shares, 
Sterling Investments rallied 0.1 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents after 36,569 units were traded, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.35 of one cent to 9.1 US cents, with 1,070 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.61 US cents while exchanging 1,168,634 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 6.6 cents to US$1.01 with a transfer of 1,000 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 6 cents to US$11.56 after investors ended trading 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market slipped for a 5th day
A week of decline for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the market declining on each trading day for the week and ended with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 39 percent and the value surging 694 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in eight securities traded, compared to five on Thursday, with five rising, three declining and no ending unchanged.
A total of 390,785 shares were traded for US$54,548 compared with 281,542 units at US$6,866 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 48,848 units at US$6,818 compared to 56,308 shares at US$1,373 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 45,010 shares at US$1,972, up from 44,626 units at US$1,487 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 6.28 points to 224.32.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 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 gained 0.51 of one cent to end at 4.86 US cents while exchanging 3,939 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 2 cents in closing at 56 US cents after a transfer of 368 stocks,
Productive Business Solutions dipped 10 cents to close at US$1.50 in an exchange of 270 stocks. Proven Investments climbed 0.01 of a cent to end at 14.51 US cents with shareholders swapping 6,450 units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent and ended at 1.6 US cents after investors traded 11,631 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.15 of a cent and ended at 8.75 US cents in trading 103,566 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent to end at 1.62 US cents, with 244,791 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 2 cents to US$2, with 19,770 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on the JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a mere 2,973 shares traded for US$15,157 compared to 34,722 units at US$2,213 on Tuesday after a 91 percent in the volume traded and 585 percent dive in value compared with Tuesday, resulting from trading in four securities down from seven on Tuesday with one rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 743 units at US$3,789, versus 4,960 shares at US$316 on Tuesday, well below the month to date average of 43,847 shares at US$1,495 compared and 46,276 units at US$1,365 on the previous day and. September with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.50 points to 231.48.
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 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, Sterling Investments advanced 0.4 of one cent and ended at 1.9 US cents after 1,060 shares passed through the market and 
Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.63 US cents after an exchange of 500 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with traders dealing in 118 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50 in trading 1,295 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market drops 10% on Tuesday
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped nearly 10 percent after skidding 10.61 points on Tuesday to 232.98 and wiping all the gains recorded for the year to date after trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, with the volume of stocks changing hands plunging 62 percent with the value 29 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, similar to Friday and ended with prices of just two rising, five declining.
A total of 34,722 shares were traded for US$2,213 compared with 91,370 units at US$3,137 on Friday.
Trading averaged 4,960 units at US$316 compared with 13,053 shares at US$448 on Friday, with a month to date average of 46,276 shares at US$1,365 compared with 50,795 units at US$1,480 on the previous trading day, well below trading in September that ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.37 of a cent to close at 4.87 US cents in an exchange of 2,866 shares, Margaritaville lost 1.98 cents to end at 11.02 US cents, with trading of 839 units, 
Productive Business Solutions declined 20 cents in closing at US$1.60 after trading 220 stock units. Proven Investments popped 0.04 of a cent to 14.69 US cents with investors transferring 373 stocks, Sterling Investments dipped 0.29 of a cent to 1.5 US cents after a transfer of 2,000 units and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.04 of a cent to 1.68 US cents with a transfer of 27,893 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 17 cents in closing at US$2 in switching ownership of 531 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD trading slips on Tuesday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 78 percent valued 63 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in trading of five securities, compared to six on Monday with one rising, four declining.
Trading concluded with an exchange of 129,260 shares at US$4,240 down from 576,968 units at US$11,519 on Monday.
Trading averaged 25,852 units for US$848, down from 96,161 shares at US$1,920 on Monday, with a month to date average of 49,227 shares at US$1,322 compared to 52,224 units at US$1,382 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.85 points to finish at 243.00.
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 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 none with a lower offer.
At close of trading, Margaritaville climbed 2.84 cents to 12.35 US cents with investors trading just one share, Sterling Investments dropped 0.04 of a cent to 1.79 US cents with 578 units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.14 of a cent in closing at 8.81 US cents with investors trading 12,478 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.7 US cents in switching ownership of 116,103 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share shed 50 cents to close at US$11.50 after 100 stock units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 5 percent valued 63 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in 10 securities, compared to five on Monday with four rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 252,693 shares were traded, for US$10,412 compared to 266,503 units at US$6,378 on Monday.
Trading averaged 25,269 units at US$1,041, versus 53,301 shares at US$1,276 on Monday, with a month to date average of 34,613 shares at US$1,119 compared to September that ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.45 points to settle at 255.88.
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 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, Productive Business Solutions declined 2 cents and ended at US$1.95 with an exchange of 2 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.13 of a cent to close at 13.77 US cents after 1,092 stock units were traded, Sterling Investments gained 0.05 of a cent in closing at 1.75 US cents after a transfer of 3,205 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9.02 US cents in trading 8,054 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents with investors dealing in 208 shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.03 of a cent to 1.8 US cents while exchanging 239,395 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% rallied 0.42 cents to close at US$1.989 with a transfer of 52 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 30 cents to US$2.17, with 68 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group 6% popped 6.8 cents in closing at US$1.07 in switching ownership of 231 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$12 after 386 stocks crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Surge in trading for JSE USD Market
Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, to close out the month, with a 145 percent climb in the volume of stocks changing hands but the value declined by 62 percent compared to the total outlay on Thursday, resulting in seven securities traded compared to four on Thursday and ended with two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 2,780,944 shares were traded at US$60,312 compared with 1,133,465 units at US$157,008 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 397,278 units at US$8,616, versus 283,366 shares at US$39,252 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 73,281 shares at US$5,102 compared with 58,059 units at US$4,937 previously. August ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.81 points to conclude trading at 253.83.
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 divided by projected earnings 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.62 of one cent in closing at 5.27 US cents after an exchange of 10,122 shares, Margaritaville fell 0.55 of a cent to 10.8 US cents while 15,863 stock units were traded, 
Productive Business Solutions dipped 3 cents to end at US$1.97 with investors trading 2,019 stocks. Proven Investments slipped 0.75 of a cent to 13.75 US cents after 45,262 units crossed the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.02 US cents with a transfer of 8,499 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped up by 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.79 US cents with investors trading 2,699,164 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% gained 29.41 cents in closing at US$1.9848 with an exchange of 15 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 151 percent but valued 28 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in trading of nine securities similar to Tuesday and ended with prices of three rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,007,248 shares were traded for US$34,775 compared with 401,339 units at US$48,561 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 111,916 units at US$3,864 versus 44,593 shares at US$5,396 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 51,844 shares at US$3,990 compared with 47,869 units at US$3,999 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.48 points to close at 252.52.
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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.68 of one cent to close at 5.12 US cents in an exchange of just one share, Margaritaville skidded 2.67 cents to end at 11.35 US cents after trading of 4,985 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 5 cents and ended at 60 US cents with a transfer of 2,324 units, Proven Investments remained at 14 US cents with investors transferring 69,713 stock units. 
Sterling Investments shed 0.2 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 11,587 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.05 of a cent to 9.02 US cents after 19,641 stock units were traded, Transjamaican Highway rose 0.08 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 892,489 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% advanced 0.2 of a cent to close at US$1.002, with 6,500 shares crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 as investors exchanged 8 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 128 percent valued 23 percent more than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, similar to Monday and ended with prices of two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 401,339 shares were traded, for US$48,561 compared to 175,984 units at US$39,421 on Monday.
Trading averaged 44,593 units at US$5,396, versus 19,554 shares at US$4,380 on Monday, with a month to date average of 47,869 shares at US$3,999 compared to 48,101 units at US$3,900 on the previous day, down from August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.66 points to undefined 254.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.2 of a cent to end at 5.8 US cents with shareholders swapping 9,526 shares, Margaritaville rose 3.02 cents to close at 14.02 US cents in an exchange of just one stock unit, 
Proven Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent to 14 US cents with an exchange of 325,066 units. Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents with investors dealing in 5,408 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.07 US cents in switching ownership of 90 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 10 US cents after 81 units crossed the exchange and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.07 of a cent to end at 1.62 US cents with traders dealing in 60,714 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6%lost 7.27 cents and ended at US$1 in an exchange of 395 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 after 58 shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rallies on Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands but valued 287 percent more than on Friday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to eight on Friday with two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
, 175,984 shares were traded, for US$39,421 compared to 580,017 units at US$10,197 on Friday.
Trading averaged 19,554 units at US$4,380 versus 72,502 shares at US$1,275 on Friday, with a month to date average of 48,101 shares at US$3,900 compared with 50,278 units at US$3,863 on the previous day, fairly close to August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 3.40 points to close at 257.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.89 of one cent to 6 US cents and closing after 1,974 shares changed hands, Margaritaville remained at 11 US cents with traders dealing in 113 units, 
Proven Investments dipped 1 cent to 13.5 US cents in trading 160,775 stocks Sterling Investments shed 0.02 of a cent in closing at 1.9 US cents after investors traded 1,729 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.07 US cents, with 1,276 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents with an exchange of 974 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.69 US cents with shareholders swapping 937 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dropped 38 cents to close at US$1.87, with 8,198 shares clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% rallied 8.24 cents to US$1.0727 with investors dealing in 8 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
