Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 38 percent drop in the volume of stocks being exchanged after a 68 percent fall in value from that of Friday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of one rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 130,853 shares for US$9,068 down from 209,773 units at US$28,768 on Friday.
Trading averaged 14,539 units at US$1,008 versus 26,222 shares at US$3,596 on Friday, with a month to date average of 34,790 shares at US$2,925 compared with 40,669 units at US$3,482 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.96 points to settle at 244.99.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.02 US cents in an exchange of 652 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.48 of one cent to close at 4.02 US cents with investors dealing in 41,146 units, Margaritaville ending at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 500 shares. Proven Investments slipped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 14.87 US cents as investors exchanged 3,890 stock units, Sterling Investments sank 0.05 of a cent and ended at 1.6 US cents after trading 11,335 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8 US cents with 54,969 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to 2.17 US cents after an exchange of 18,184 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 10 cents in closing at US$12.10 with 77 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 10 cents to finish at US$10.70 in an exchange of 100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling prices dominates the JSE USD Market
Lacklustre trading on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 12 percent, with 38 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to nine on Thursday with prices of four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 209,773 shares for US$28,768 compared to 186,609 units at US$46,047 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 26,222 units at US$3,596 versus 20,734 shares at US$5,116 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 40,669 shares at US$3,482 compared to 45,694 units at US$3,442 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 0.59 points to cease trading at 244.03.
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 and or around 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, AS Bryden rallied 0.01 of a cent to finish at 22.02 US cents with investors trading 8,914 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.49 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 2,133 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in trading 3,335 shares. Proven Investments popped 0.99 of one cent to 14.89 US cents, with 181,504 stocks crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments fell 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.65 US cents in switching ownership of 1,267 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.7 of a cent to 8 US cents as investors traded 2,983 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.18 US cents after trading 9,137 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.19 after an exchange of 500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after a 48 percent jump in value compared with Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 560,085 shares for US$19,785 compared with 304,275 stock units at US$13,337 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 80,012 units at US$2,826 up from 43,468 shares at US$1,905 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 61,740 shares at US$2,366 compared with March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 5.61 points to wrap-up trading at 240.83.
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 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.49 of one cent to close at 4.01 US cents in an exchange of 15,191 stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70, with 2,540 units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 1.1 cents to 15.9 US cents with investors trading 29,228 shares. Sterling Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents, with an exchange of 11 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.98 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents in switching ownership of 1,120 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.03 of a cent to 9 US cents while exchanging 459 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.2 US cents after 511,536 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in trading on the JSE USD market
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 260 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged following a 288 percent rise in value compared to Thursday and resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of three rising, four declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 304,275 shares for US$13,337 compared to 84,506 units at US$3,441 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 43,468 units at US$1,905 up from 14,084 shares at US$574 on Thursday, compared with March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.39 points to end the day at 246.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.49 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 1,010 stock units, Proven Investments fell 0.08 of a cent to 14.8 US cents while investors exchanged 2,670 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.7 US cents after 2,500 units were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 1.58 cents in closing at 7.02 US cents after exchanging 62,162 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 2.03 cents to end at 8.97 US cents with a transfer of 40,852 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.23 US cents after an exchange of 194,681 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1 cent to US$1.19 with investors transferring 400 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.