Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market slipped on Monday, with the market index dipping and the volume of stocks changing hands declining 30 percent and the valued 27 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in just three securities trading, compared to five on Friday and ended with one rising and two unchanged.
A total of 353,880 shares were exchanged for US$40,414 compared with 506,557 units at US$55,262 on Friday.
Trading averaged 117,960 units at US$13,471 compared with 101,311 shares at US$11,052 on Friday, with a month to date average of 303,387 shares at US$7,528 compared with 313,883 units at US$7,192 on the previous day. Trading in March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 2.45 points to close at 234.52.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
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 ended at 6 US cents, with 151,283 units traded, Proven Investments rallied 0.08 cents to end at 16.08 US cents, with 194,000 stocks passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.1 US cents after an exchange of 8,597 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dips on JSE USD Market
Steady JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining by 57 percent with a 14 percent lower value than on Thursday, and resulting from trading in eight securities, compared to nine on Thursday with four rising and four declining.
Overall, 299,535 shares were traded for US$25,772 compared with 694,591 units at US$29,863 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 37,442 shares at US$3,221, compared with 77,177 shares at US$3,318 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 66,592 shares at US$3,393, down from 74,634 units at US$3,440 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 0.04 points to close at 219.95.
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 of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville popped 0.24 of a cent to close at 10 US cents after exchanging 2,300 shares, Productive Business Solutions rose 7.52 cents to US$1.7365 in switching ownership of 29 units, Proven Investments shed 2.5 cents in closing at 16.5 US cents with 132,027 stock units clearing the market, Sterling Investments fell 0.12 of a cent to 1.87 US cents after 11,563 stocks crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.04 of a cent after ending at 9.4 US cents and trading 3,131 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to 1 US cent after a transfer of 150,000 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rallied 7.88 cents to close at US$2.20 with an exchange of 20 units and JMMB Group 6% gained 3 cents after ending at US$1.08 and closed with trading of 465 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 193 percent but valued 17 percent lower than on Wednesday and resulted in trading of nine securities, compared to six on Wednesday, with four rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 694,591 shares were traded for US$29,863 compared with 236,678 units at US$35,767 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 77,177 units at US$3,318 compared with 39,446 shares at US$5,961 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 74,634 shares at US$3,440 compared to 73,490 units at US$3,495 on the previous day. trading in March averaged 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 9.57 points to 219.91.
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 of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.01 of a cent to 6.38 US cents, with 431,901 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville lost 1.72 cents to close at 9.76 US cents as investors exchanged 2 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 69.77 US cents and closed trading with 140 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions declined 6.87 cents to US$1.6613, with an exchange of 25 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of a cent to 19 US cents after trading 61 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.44 US cents in switching ownership of 161 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.18 of one cent to close at 7.18 US cents with one unit passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway added 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.01 US cents, with 262,275 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share climbed 50 cents to US$13 after an exchange of 25 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 22 percent valued 89 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting in trading of six securities, compared to six on Tuesday with four rising, no declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 236,678 shares were exchanged for US$35,767 compared with 303,705 units at US$18,904 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 39,446 shares at US$5,961 compared with 50,618 units at US$3,151 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 73,490 shares at US$3,495 compared with 88,080 units at US$2,438 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index inched 0.44 points higher to close at 210.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices than last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville gained 2.13 cents in closing at 11.48 US cents with investors exchanging 152 shares, Productive Business Solutions advanced 19.55 cents to close at US$1.73, with 2,202 units crossing the market, Proven Investments rose 1.5 cents to 19.5 US cents with an exchange of 167,094 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9.44 US cents with investors transferring 50 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1 US cent with a transfer of 67,070 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 27.67 cents in closing at US$2.1212 in an exchange of 110 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.