Trading dipped on the US dollar market Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 75 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands and leading to a 17 percent drop in value compared to Monday and resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Monday with two rising, four declining and five left unchanged.
Overall, 110,724 shares were traded for US$19,925 down from 441,584 units at US$23,988 on Monday.
Trading averaged 12,303 units at US$2,214 versus 55,198 shares at US$2,999 on Monday, with a month to date average of 35,675 shares at US$2,492 compared with 42,687 units at US$2,575 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.18 points to end at 235.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7 US cents, with 1,707 shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dipped 1 cent to US$1.90 after trading at 20 stock units, Proven Investments lost 1.49 cents to end at 18.51 US cents in an exchange of 42,342 units. Sterling Investments declined 0.18 of a cent to close at 1.81 US cents, with 1,500 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.02 of a cent in ending at 10 US cents, with 45,232 units passing through the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents closed after 5,949 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.97 of one US cent with 8,668 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2.01 in exchanging 1,300 stock units and JMMB Group 6% rose 8.96 cents to close at US$1.0696 while trading 4,006 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading down for JES USD market
Trading picks upon JSE USD market Friday
Trading picked up steam on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 12 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, leading to a 61 percent jump in value over Thursday, following trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Thursday with five rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 291,324 shares were exchanged for US$20,906 compared with 260,566 units at US$12,989 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 36,416 shares at US$2,613 versus 37,224 shares at US$1,856 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 38,137 shares at US$2,421 compared with 39,121 units at US$2,311 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index rose 0.51 points to 223.44.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.02 of a cent to end at 7 US cents after 3,283 shares passed through the market, Proven Investments increased 0.84 of one cent in ending at 20 US cents in an exchange of 11,800 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.47 of a cent to 9.98 US cents after an exchange of 24,718 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.6 of one cent in closing at 8.9 US cents and trading 13,505 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.92 of one US cent in an exchange of 230,000 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share gained 89 cents to end at US$12 after trading 23 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% popped 4 cents in closing at US$2.01 with investors transferring 4,215 shares and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 with 3,780 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market dips for a second day
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 9 percent and resulting in a 33 percent fall in the value compared to Wednesday, following trading in seven securities, compared with seven on Wednesday with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 260,566 shares were traded for US$12,989 compared with 287,125 units at US$19,364 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 37,224 units at US$1,856 down from 41,018 shares at US$2,766 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 39,121 shares at US$2,311. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index slipped 0.54 points to end at 222.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.02 of a cent in ending at 6.98 US cents after 35,761 shares were traded, Proven Investments lost 0.84 of a cent to end at 19.16 US cents while exchanging 16,700 stock units, Sterling Investments popped 0.18 of a cent in closing at 1.99 US cents as 494 stocks passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.51 US cents 16,850 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.92 of one US cent with investors exchanging 187,273 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share fell 3 cents to US$1.64 after a transfer of 488 units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 trading 3,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday from Tuesday’s levels with a 74 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value declining 48 percent from Tuesday’s level with trading in seven securities compared to eight on Tuesday with the price of one rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 287,125 shares were traded for US$19,364 down from 1,121,685 units at US$37,070 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 41,018 units at US$2,766 versus 140,211 shares at US$4,634 on Tuesday. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.96 points to end at 223.47.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7 US cents as investors exchanged 19,429 shares, Margaritaville dipped 0.07 of a cent ending at 14.1 US cents with two stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments ended at 20 US cents after 11,350 units were traded. Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.81 US cents with 63,007 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.51 US cents after exchanging 12,385 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.07 of a cent to 0.92 of one US cent while exchanging 169,103 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 after trading 11,849 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big gain for JSEUSD Market
Stocks mostly rose in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to 10 on Monday with four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged, following a 96 percent increase in the volume of stocks changing hands but with an 86 percent lower value than on Monday.
Overall, 1,121,685 shares were traded for US$37,070 compared with 571,649 units at US$267,767 on Monday.
Trading averaged 140,211 units at US$4,634 versus 57,165 shares at US$26,777 on Monday, with month to date average of 48,604 shares at US$4,865 compared with 44,293 units at US$4,876 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 6.36 points to end at 225.43.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.69 of a cent in closing at 7 US cents with a transfer of 21,828 shares, Productive Business Solutions increased 5 cents to US$1.70 after an exchange of 12,460 stock units, Proven Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to 20 US cents with the swapping of 8,932 stocks. Sterling Investments lost 0.07 of a cent to end at 1.8 US cents with an exchange of 36,993 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to end at 9.51 US cents with an exchange of 20,712 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to close at 0.99 of one US cent and closed with an exchange of 1,020,720 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.11 in trading 27 stock units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1, with 13 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.