The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 358 percent after 78 percent more US dollars entered the market than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in 10 securities, up from eight on Tuesday with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 827,138 shares for US$94,452 compared with 180,495 units at US$53,094 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 82,714 shares at US$9,445 up from 22,562 stock units for US$6,637 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 57,260 shares at US$6,990 compared with 52,795 units at US$6,559 on the previous trading day and January that ended with an average of 42,169 units for US$5,037.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.80 points to wrap-up trading at 253.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. 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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 3.78 cents in closing at 57 US cents after an exchange of only one share, Proven Investments increased 1 cent to 14.5 US cents with 280,623 units clearing the market, Sterling Investments declined 0.11 of a cent to end at 1.5 US cents in switching ownership of 145,883 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.9 US cents, with 8 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.3 of a cent to close trading at 7 US cents with an exchange of 4,065 stock units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.17 of a cent to 1.83 US cents, after 358,974 units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.05 while exchanging 36,318 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 27.15 cent and ended at a 52 week low of US$1.5385 after closing with trading of 741 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.06 with investors swapping 410 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E 8.5% gained 74 cents to end at US$11.74 in an exchange of 115 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading declined on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 60 percent after 10 percent fewer dollars changed hands than on Monday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Monday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 180,495 shares for US$53,094 from 452,800 units at US$59,221 on Monday.
Trading averaged 22,562 units at US$6,637 versus 64,686 shares at US$8,460 on Monday, with a month to date average of 52,795 shares at US$6,559 compared to 57,731 units at US$6,546 on the previous day and January with an average of 42,169 units for US$5,037.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.76 points to end at 255.60.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.7. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.62 of one cent to end at 4.7 US cents after an exchange of 1,080 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.01 of a cent to 13.5 US cents with a transfer of 47,510 units, Sterling Investments fell 0.24 of a cent and ended at 1.61 US cents as investors exchanged 3,066 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.9 US cents, with 61,406 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.3 of a cent to close at 6.7 US cents with an exchange of 4,935 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2 US cents with traders dealing in 25,000 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share gained 0.17 of a cent and ended at US$1.05 while exchanging 37,408 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share sank 42 cents in closing at US$11.06 with investors transferring 90 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drop on JSE USD Market on Friday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining by 54 percent after 87 percent fewer US dollars changed hands compared to Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to seven on Thursday with price of one rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 72,092 shares for US$2,833 down from 157,614 stock units at US$22,646 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 14,418 units at US$567 compared with 22,516 shares at US$3,235 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 56,572 shares at US$6,228 compared with 62,268 units at US$6,993 on the previous day, but higher than January that ended with an average of 42,169 units for US$5,037.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.91 points to finish at 256.11.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.8. 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 five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments ended at 13.49 US cents in switching ownership of 3,387 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.9 US cents with traders dealing in 5 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 1 cent and ended at 7 US cents, with 987 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.05 US cents with a transfer of 67,631 stock units were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Winners no losers on the JSE USD Market
Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, from Wednesday’s levels with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 40 percent after 64 percent fewer US dollars changed hands, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Wednesday with prices of four rising, none declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed trading of 157,614 shares for US$22,646 compared with 263,941 stock units at US$62,436 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 22,516 shares for US$3,235 compared with 32,993 units for US$7,804 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 62,268 shares at US$6,993 compared with 71,544 units at US$7,869 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 42,169 units for US$5,037.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 5.04 points to settle at 257.02. for a year to date gain of 11.2 percent
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.8. 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 five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions increased 6 cents and ended at US$1.85 with an exchange of 5 stock units, Proven Investments popped 0.49 of a cent to 13.49 US cents and closed with an exchange of 430 shares, Sterling Investments rallied 0.5 of one cent to close at 2 US cents while exchanging 750 units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.9 US cents with a transfer of 5,129 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.05 US cents, with 133,129 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.15 after a transfer of 17,700 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.81 in trading 471 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.