Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 109 percent, valued 15 percent lower than in trading on Thursday, resulting in action in eight securities, compared to four on Thursday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 468,198 shares were traded for US$30,924 compared to 223,783 units at US$36,555 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 58,525 shares at US$3,866 versus 55,946 units at US$9,139 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 54,253 shares at US$4,801 versus 53,973 units at US$4,863 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 0.96 points to end at 202.62.
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 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 remained at 5 US cents, with 301,294 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1 with a transfer of 2 stock units, Proven Investments popped 1 cent to 21 US cents and closed with 44,288 units changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 1.96 cents to close at 10.96 US cents, with 1,963 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.04 of a cent in closing at 0.94 of one US cent as investors exchanged 117,255 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.13 after exchanging 15 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 5 cents to close at US$1.75, with 2,881 stock units crossing the exchange and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.05 in switching ownership of 500 units.
Trading climbs on the JSE US dollar market
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 83 percent and valued 75 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting from trading of four securities, similar to Wednesday with one rising, three declining with none unchanged.
Overall, 223,783 shares traded, for US$36,555 up from 122,203 units at US$20,869 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 55,946 units at US$9,139 versus 30,551 shares at US$5,217 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 53,973 shares at US$4,863 versus 53,906 units at US$4,718 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 2.03 points to end at 201.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.99 of a cent to 5 US cents in exchanging 120,250 shares, Proven Investments shed 0.55 of one cent in closing at 20 US cents while trading 4,122 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 1 cent to end at 9 US cents with the swapping of 78,411 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% dipped 5 cents after ending at US$1.05, with 21,000 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising JSE USD stocks edge out decliners
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with a 153 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 205 percent higher value than on Tuesday, resulting in four securities trading, compared to five on Tuesday with the prices of two rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 122,203 shares traded for US$20,869, up from 48,397 units at US$6,844 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 30,551 shares at US$5,217 versus 9,679 units at US$1,369 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 53,906 shares at US$4,718 versus 54,726 units at US$4,700 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.11 points to end at 199.63.
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 none 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 shed 0.99 of one cent to close at 4.01 US cents after trading 12,900 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.04 of a cent in ending at 20.55 US cents after the trading of 100,064 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents trading 7,239 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.08 of a cent to 0.9 of one US cent, with 2,000 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 82 percent and valued 63 percent less than on Friday, resulting from trading in nine securities, the same as on Friday with prices of four rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 223,078 shares were traded for US$13,623 compared to 1,269,887 units at US$37,144 on Friday. Trading averaged 24,786 units at US$1,514, down from 141,099 shares at US$4,127 on Friday, with a month to date average of 56,792 shares at US$4,853 versus 59,673 units at US$5,153 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 5.19 points to end at 207.72.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. 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 price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.1 of a cent to close at 5 US cents as investors exchanged 175,180 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1 trading one stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of 171 units. Proven Investments lost 1.49 cents to end at 20.51 US cents after trading 3,000 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents, with 8,350 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 1 cent to close at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 33,991 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 1.72 cents in ending at 12.38 US cents in trading 786 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.08 of a cent to 0.82 of one US cent with a transfer of 1,593 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% climbed 5 cents to end at US$1.10 after trading 6 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The JSE USD market jumps Friday
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the market Index gaining 7.79 points to end at 212.91 after the volume of stocks traded rose 597 percent and the value climbed 139 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Thursday, with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,269,887 shares were traded for US$37,144 compared to 182,299 units at US$15,525 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 141,099 units at US$4,127, up from 22,787 shares at US$1,941 Thursday, with a month to date average of 59,673 units at US$5,153 versus 51,620 at US$5,255 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
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 a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.9 of a cent to close at 4.9 US cents, with 5,995 shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.3225, with 5,000 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 22 US cents, with 49,000 units changing. Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents, with 536 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share climbed 1.79 cents to end at 14.99 US cents after exchanging 150 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.2 of a cent to 11 US cents while exchanging 76,230 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 of none US cent after a transfer of 1,132,310 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 5 cents to close at US$1.80 with investors transferring 446 shares and JMMB Group 6% shed 2 cents to end at US$1.05 in switching ownership of 220 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.