Productive Business 9.25% preference share was added to the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market this week with the trading on Friday and rising by the close. The volume of stocks traded in the overall market on Friday, climbed 17 percent, with 8 percent less value than on Thursday, resulting in seven securities traded, similar to Thursday and ended with three rising, four declining and none ending unchanged.
Overall, 3,796,627 shares were traded for US$51,064 compared to 3,235,927 units at US$55,292 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 542,375 shares at US$7,295 versus 462,275 units at US$7,899 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 87,926 shares at US$4,746 versus 68,044 units at US$4,634 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.66 points to end at 215.55.
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 one 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 shed 0.08 of a cent to end at 6.82 US cents in swapping 6,367 shares, Proven Investments fell 1 cent to 20 US cents with a transfer of 500 units, Sterling Investments popped 0.02 of a cent to 2.11 US cents after trading 28,086 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 1.21 cents to close at 9.77 US cents, with 2,000 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway gaining 0.03 of a cent to end at 1.02 US cents after exchanging 3,757,139 units.
In the preference segment, the newly listed Productive Business 9.25% preference share rose US$0.50 to a new high of US$10.50 with investors transferring 894 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% declined 4 cents to US$1.76 after exchanging 1,641 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
New listing for JSE US dollar market
6 days of gains for JSE US dollar market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market rose for a sixth consecutive on Thursday, with a 175 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, and a 214 percent rise in value over Wednesday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, compared to eight on Wednesday, with four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Investors traded 3,235,927 shares for US$55,292, sharply up from 174,023 units at US$17,600 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 462,275 units at US$7,899 from 21,753 shares at US$2,200 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 68,044 shares at US$4,634 compared to 50,007 units at US$4,485 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.54 points to end at 216.21.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.97 of one cent to 6.9 US cents after exchanging 159,937 shares, Productive Business Solutions increased 6.75 cents to US$1.39 after 681 units were traded, Proven Investments rose 2 cents to close at 21 US cents with investors trading 61,193 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10.98 US cents as investors exchanged 10,564 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 0.01 of a cent to end at 12.37 US cents with the swapping of 3,545 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.99 of one US cent after a transfer of 3,000,000 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.13 after 7 units were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE US dollar market gains
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged by investors rising 19 percent, with a 36 percent lesser value than on Tuesday, resulting in the trading of eight securities, compared to seven on Tuesday with one rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 174,023 shares were traded for US$17,600 compared to 145,974 units at US$27,536 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 21,753 units at US$2,200 compared with 20,853 shares at US$3,934 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 50,007 shares at US$4,485 down from 51,566 units at US$4,611 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.98 points to end at 209.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. 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 one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.07 of a cent to 5.93 US cents after trading 140,971 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 with one stock unit changing hands, Proven Investments remained at 19 US cents, with an exchange of 27,877 units. Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to 2.09 US cents, with 70 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10.98 US cents with investors transferring 1,650 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.13 with an exchange of one stock unit, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.85 as investors exchanged one share and JMMB Group 6% rallied 4.99 cents to close at US$1.0899, with 3,452 stock units crossing the market.
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 Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 48 percent with the value up 63 percent on Monday, resulting in seven securities traded, compared to eight on Monday, with three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 145,974 shares were traded for US$27,536 compared to 278,103 units at US$16,872 on Monday.
Trading averaged 20,853 shares at US$3,934 versus 34,763 units at US$2,109 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 51,566 shares at US$4,611 versus 53,123 units at US$4,645 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units at US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.81 points to end at 208.69.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 1 cent in closing at 6 US cents after trading 30,925 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents with 12 stocks crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 after just 1 stock unit was traded. Proven Investments dipped 2 cents to end at 19 US cents in switching ownership of 110,453 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.01 of a cent in ending at 10.98 US cents, with 1,895 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.50, with one unit clearing the market and JMMB Group 5.75% increased 5 cents to US$1.80 after investors finished exchanging 2,687 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dropped on the JSE USD market
Trading slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 41 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged as the value dipped 45 percent lower than in market activity on Friday, resulting in eight securities changing hands, similar to Friday and ended with two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Trading ended with 278,103 shares valued US$16,872 down from 468,198 units at US$30,924 on Friday.
Trading averaged 34,763 shares at US$2,109 compared to 58,525 units at US$3,866 on Friday, with a month to date average of 53,123 shares at US$4,645, down from 54,253 units at US$4,801 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.26 points to end at 203.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 5 US cents with 5,129 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1 after exchanging 22 units, Proven Investments closed at 21 US cents after finishing trading 67,536 stock units. Sterling Investments ended at 2.1 US cents after a transfer of 300 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share advanced 0.01 of a cent to 15 US cents while exchanging 529 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.01 of a cent to 10.97 US cents trading 3,130 stock units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.93 of one US cent after 200,650 stocks crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 1 cent to end at US$1.04 with an exchange of 807 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.