Almost twice as many stocks rose in trading on Tuesday than on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market sending the overall market value higher, with the volume of stocks traded rising 15 percent after 33 percent more funds passed through the market than on Monday, with 53 securities trading compared to 59 on Monday, leading to 24 rising, 17 declining and 12 ending unchanged.
Investors traded 6,498,000 shares for $63,227,582 up from 5,633,077 units at $47,384,697 on Monday.
Trading averaged 122,604 units at $1,192,973, versus 95,476 shares at $803,130 on Monday and month to date, an average of 153,373 units at $1,434,259 compared to 155,272 units at $1,449,146 on the previous trading day. September closed with an average of 533,719 units at $5,494,282.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.17 million shares accounting for 18.1 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.14 million units for 17.6 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.5% with 562,083 units for 8.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 350.35 points to 401,011.40, the JSE Main Index increased 239.71 points to 351,665.08 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.02 points to settle at 84.54.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Barita Investments rose $5.96 to end at $101.96, with 9,476 shares crossing the market, Caribbean Cement popped 65 cents to $58.75 after 14,442 stocks were traded, Caribbean Producers dipped 62 cents to $13.18 after trading of 164,065 stock units. GraceKennedy advanced 50 cents to $89, with 61,884 units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers dropped $1 to $19 in exchanging 3,369 stock units, JMMB Group rose 45 cents to close at $38.50 after an exchange of 341,509 units. Kingston Wharves fell $2.80 to $35.20 with the swapping of 20,659 stocks, Massy Holdings increased $3.90 in closing at $85, with 1,172 shares changing hands, Mayberry Investments rallied 45 cents to $8.45 with a transfer of 43,592 stock units. NCB Financial shed $1.30 to $85.20 in trading 60,828 units, Palace Amusement declined $12.19 to close at $827.81 with investors transferring ten shares, PanJam Investment climbed $2.25 to $55 after a transfer of 1,185 stocks. Proven Investments lost $2.09 to end at $30 in an exchange of 13,784 stock units, Sagicor Group shed 50 cents to end at $50 in switching ownership of 52,179 units, Scotia Group dipped 81 cents in closing at $36 after exchanging 19,291 shares. Seprod advanced 70 cents to close at $70.95 after trading 4,553 stocks and Stanley Motta popped 43 cents in closing at $5 after exchanging 3,787 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $3.50 ending at $60 trading 77 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market bucks market trend
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market bucked the negative trend of falling prices on the exchange on Monday by inching moderately higher at the close with a 36 percent increase in the volume of stocks traded but with a 60 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in 11 securities traded, compared to six on Friday with four rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 524,695 shares were traded for US$7,860 compared to 384,940 units at US$19,700 on Friday.
Trading averaged 47,700 units at US$715, versus 64,157 shares at US$3,283 on Friday, with a month to date average of 39,067 shares at US$2,518 versus 38,270 units at US$2,685 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.34 points to end at 212.51.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.4 of a cent to 7.5 US cents and closed after an exchange of 29,070 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.98 US cents after 12 stocks passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions rallied 0.1 of a cent to close at US$1.38 with a transfer of two stock units. Proven Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to 19.99 US cents after exchanging 1,970 units, Sterling Investments climbed 0.29 of one cent to 2.19 US cents as investors exchanged 89 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 15.63 US cents in an exchange of 5,743 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 9.99 US cents while exchanging 2,079 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.63 of one cent to 11.63 US cents, with 27 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.07 of a cent to 0.8 of one US cent, with 485,701 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share advanced 11 cents in closing at US$1.13 after an exchange of one stock and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.75 with the exchange of one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More losses recouped by JSEUSD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the market recouping more of the big loss on Wednesday after the volume of stocks traded climbed 24 percent, valued 25 percent less than on Thursday, resulting in six securities trading, compared to nine on Thursday with four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 384,940 shares for US$19,700 compared to 311,092 units at US$26,259 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 64,157 units at US$3,283 versus 34,566 shares at US$2,918 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 38,270 shares at US$2,685 versus 36,895 units at US$2,653 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.15 points to end at 212.17.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
In closing, Productive Business Solutions dropped 0.1 of a cent and ended at US$1.379, with two shares clearing the market, Proven Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to end at 20 US cents in swappingf 75,725 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents as investors exchanged 86,771 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.5 of a cent in closing at 10 US cents, with 11,066 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 1 cent to 11 US cents after an exchange of 1,126 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.87 of one US cent after 210,250 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big JSE USD market recovery
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index jumped 16.73 points to end at 209.02 in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, following a 20 per cent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged, valued 25 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to six on Wednesday with four rising, three declining and two ended unchanged.
Overall, 311,092 shares were traded for US$26,259 compared to 391,069 units at US$21,025 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 34,566 units at US$2,918 versus 65,178 shares at US$3,504 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 36,895 shares at US$2,653 versus 37,097 units at US$2,630 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.9 US cents as investors exchanged 45,362 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 14 cents to US$1 after 1,000 units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 28 cents to end at US$1.38, with three stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments rallied 0.99 of one cent to close at 19.99 US cents in trading 13,486 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents after trading 17,710 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.5 of one cent to 9.5 US cents after 2,289 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 of a cent in closing at 0.85 of one US cent in exchange of 219,942 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share shed 11 cents to close at US$1.02 after exchanging 500 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.50 in trading 10,800 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp fall for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market dropped sharply on Wednesday, with the market Index dropping a hefty 19.24 points or nine percent to 192.29 after a 33 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with the value 49 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in six securities trading, compared to nine on Tuesday with one rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 391,069 shares were traded for US$21,025 compared to 294,958 units at US$41,204 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 65,178 units at US$3,504 compared with 32,773 shares at US$4,578 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 37,097 shares at US$2,633 versus 35,377 units at US$2,579 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.04 of a cent to close at 8 US cents after exchanging 140,006 shares, Productive Business Solutions declined 29 cents to US$1.10 as 2,837 units passed through the market, Proven Investments remained at 19 US cents with an exchange of 11,270 stock units. Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to 1.9 US cents in trading 28,267 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.51 of a cent to end at 9 US cents with investors transferring 26,898 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.89 US cents in an exchange of 181,791 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.