The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed trading on Tuesday, with the market declining after trading 77 percent fewer shares than on Monday, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
On Tuesday seven securities traded, compared to six on Monday and ended with prices of four rising and three declining.
JSE USD equity index lost 0.35 points to end at 193.88. The average PE Ratio ends at 13.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2020-21 earnings.
The market ended with 59,397 shares traded for US$16,022 compared to 260,980 units at US$26,193 on Monday.
Trading averaged 8,485 units changing hands at US$2,289, in contrast to an average of 43,497 shares at US$4,365 on Monday. Trading ended with an average of 55,915 units for the month to date at US$6,469 in contrast to 59,447 units at US$6,781 on the prior trading day. By comparison, November ended with an average of 51,134 units for US$4,516.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading shows one stock ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the market close, First Rock Capital Investment lost 0.01 of a cent to close at 8.99 US cents in trading 24 shares, Proven Investments advanced 0.97 of a cent to close at 26.97 US cents after exchanging 672 units, Sterling Investments gained 0.01 of a cent to 2.38 US cents with an exchange of 4,170 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 2.49 cents to 14 US cents in an exchange of 30,317 stock units, Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.95 US cents in trading 13,678 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share gained 0.01 of a cent to settle at US$1.96, with 150 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% added 2 US cents to close at US$1 after the crossing of the market with 10,386 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Similar to trading on Thursday, the market ended with six securities changing hands with prices of two stocks rising, three declining and one remaining unchanged.
At the close of trading, First Rock Capital Investment carved out a gain of 1 US cents to close at 9 US cents after finishing trading 4,572 shares, Margaritaville lost 1 cent in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of 10 US cents in exchanging 60,806 stock units. Proven Investments gained 0.02 of a cent to close at 26 US cents after trading 70,930 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.37 US cents while trading 4,070 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.07 of a cent to end at 16.49 US cents, with just two stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.97 of a US cent while trading 120,600 stock units.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index carved out a gain of 379.52 points to settle at 429,860.21, the Main Index rose 402.18 points to settle at 392,304.01 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.29 points to settle at 102.46.
Trading for the day averaged 1,075,147 units at $6,244,835 for each security, compared to an average of 426,017 shares at $4,962,196 on Thursday. Trading month to date averaged 414,481 units at $6,809,746 for each security, in contrast to 375,716 units at $6,842,893 on the prior trading day. November trading averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
JMMB Group shed 50 cents to end at $33.50 with investors swapping 26,573 units, NCB Financial gained $2.50 to close at $144 in switching ownership of 2,977 stock units, PanJam Investment rose $2.65 to $68.15 4,878 units changing hands. Sagicor Group advanced 99 cents to $49.99 after 580,544 shares cleared the market, Salada Foods dropped $5.84 to close at $23.15 trading 1,000 units, Supreme Ventures declined by 37 cents to $17.50 after 19,428 stock units crossed the exchange. Victoria Mutual Investments climbed 35 cents to close at $6 with an exchange of 643,937 stocks and Wisynco Group rose 50 cents to $16.30, with 259,786 shares crossing the market.
Trading for the day averaged 426,017 units at $4,962,196 for each security, compared to an average of 511,440 shares at $2,925,439 on Wednesday. The month to date average resulted in 375,716 units at $6,842,893 for each security, compared to 372,792 units at $6,952,207 on the prior trading day. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
NCB Financial rose $1.50 to $141.50 while exchanging 35,029 stock units, PanJam Investment shed $2.20 to end at $65.50 after 11,725 shares crossed the exchange, Sagicor Group carved out a loss of 50 cents and ended at $49 after trading 106,746 stocks. Seprod gained 50 cents to settle at $66.50 exchanging 1,664 units and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 90 cents to end at $16, with 206,274 shares changing hands.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands at the close, versus seven on Wednesday and ended with the prices of two stocks rising, four declining.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital Investment fell 1 cent to end at 8 US cents trading 50,000 shares, Proven Investments gained 0.09 of a cent to settle at 25.98 US cents after exchanging 1,020 units. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.86 of a cent to 16.56 US cents with investors swapping 2 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 cent in closing at 0.97 of a US cent with an exchange of 175,151 stock units.
At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,881.19 points to settle at 424,217.88, the Main Index climbed 1,702.34 points to 387,217.88 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.44 points to close at 100.64.
Trading on Wednesday averaged 511,440 units at $2,925,439 for each security, compared to an average of 542,494 shares at $6,746,385 on Tuesday. Trading month to date averaged 372,792 units at $6,952,207 for each security, in contrast to 363,405 units at $7,224,823 on the prior trading day. November ended with an average of 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Kingston Wharves declined by $1.09 to $45.80 after exchanging 385 units, Mayberry Investments increased 38 cents to $6.15 in trading 12,925 stock units, NCB Financial shed $4.97 in ending at $140 with 128,875 stocks crossing the exchange. 138 Student Living increased 51 cents in closing at $4.86 and exchanging 1,838 shares, Palace Amusement rose $100 to $1300 after exchanging 16 units, Portland JSX climbed $1.50 to $9.50 exchanging 800 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 47 cents to close at $7.75, with 6,265,503 stocks crossing the exchange. Salada Foods climbed $5.72 to $28.74 in an exchange of one share, Scotia Group increased $2.49 to $45 in trading 703,239 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 90 cents to $16.90 while trading 21,929 stock units.
The market closed with seven securities changing hands, up from three on Tuesday, with three stocks rising, two declining and two remaining unchanged.
At the close of the market, Rock Capital Investment rose 1 cent to end at 9 US cents in trading 9,962 shares, Productive Business Solutions closed at 66 US cents with an exchange of 52 stocks, Proven Investments dropped 0.04 of a cent to close at 25.89 US cents in exchanging 52,945 stocks. Sterling Investments rose 0.28 of a cent in closing at 2.38 US cents, trading 100 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 15.7 US cents while exchanging 839 units, Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.98 of a US cent with 995,361 stock units changing hands.
For the second consecutive day, three stocks changed hands at the close and ended with the prices of two stocks rising and one declining. The JSE USD equity index lost 0.11 points to end at 190.67.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Trading averaged 542,494 units at $6,746,385 for each security, compared to 376,600 shares at $33,442,451 on Monday. Trading month to date averaged 363,405 units at $7,224,823 for each security, in contrast to 350,980 units at $7,258,018 on the prior trading day. Trading in November averaged of 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Kingston Properties climbed $1.04 to $7.25 in exchanging 1,500 shares, NCB Financial rose 47 cents to $144.97 after exchanging 22,631 stocks, Palace Amusement dived $100 to $1200 after exchanging 9 units. Sagicor Group lost 50 cents to close at $49.50 in trading 4,022,948 stocks, Salada Foods lost $1.98 after ending at $23.02 with investors swapping 54,260 stock units, Scotia Group shed 97 cents to end at $42.51, with 47,182 shares passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 50 cents to $16 in an exchange of 194,763 shares.
Trading averaged 376,600 units at $33,442,451 for each security, compared to 818,719 shares at $5,333,003 on Friday. Month to date averaged 350,980 units at $7,258,018 for each security, in contrast to 349,070 units at $5,305,856. November averaged 623,120 units at $6,686,047.
Kingston Wharves advanced 90 cents to $46.90 after exchanging 11,025 stocks, Mayberry Investments lost 50 cents to end at $6 with 695 shares trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $14 to end at $145 with an exchange of 10 stock units. NCB Financial climbed 50 cents to $144.50, with 9,979,058 shares crossing the exchange, Palace Amusement climbed $87 to $1300 in trading 14 units, PanJam Investment rose $1.15 to end at $67.97 trading 37,700 shares. Portland JSX lost 48 cents in ending at $8 trading 15,755 stock units, Sagicor Group climbed $4.99 to $50, with 46,612 units passing through the market, Salada Foods lost $4 to close at $25 in exchanging 1,267 shares and Scotia Group shed $1.02 to end at $43.48 trading 11,546 stock units.