Stocks dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday and resulted in market indices plunging at the close of the market with the volume of stocks traded remaining subdued with 30 percent less volume passing through the market compared to Tuesday as funds entering the market remained steady.
Trading ended with 57 securities compared to 55 on Tuesday, with 21 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged. At the close, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,397.23 points to 416,853.91, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,624.03 points to close at 367,199.58 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.27 points to settle at 87.90.
Overall, 6,419,042 shares were exchanged for $56,245,124 compared to 9,160,573 units at $56,371,792 on Tuesday. Trading averages 112,615 units at $986,757, compared to 166,556 shares at $1,024,942 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 195,870 units at $1,341,170, compared to 210,121 units at $1,401,836 on the previous trading day. July closed with an average of 173,643 units at $1,683,017.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.50 million shares for 23.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.15 million units for 17.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 783,984 units for 12.2 percent market share.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.7 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for companies with financial years ending up to the close of August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows ten stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and six stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Berger Paints lost 44 cents ending at $11.40 after exchanging 7,203 shares, Caribbean Cement slipped 29 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 58.70 after an exchange of 23,078 shares, Caribbean Producers dropped 49 cents to end at $13.50 while trading 82,997 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $2.10 in closing at $42.90, with 2,811 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy gained $2.50 to end at $98.50, with 89,742 units changing hands, Guardian Holdings climbed $73.15 to close at $583.15 after trading 121 stock units, Jamaica Broilers rose 89 cents to $29.09 after exchanging 7,865 stocks. Jamaica Producers fell 44 cents in closing at $20.11, with an exchange of 66,000 shares, Massy Holdings increased $1.85 in ending at $89, with 8,721 units crossing the exchange, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rallied 65 cents to close at $14.15 in trading 106,342 stock units. NCB Financial advanced $4.75 to end at $96.75 with an exchange of 42,593 shares, Palace Amusement shed $46 after ending at $790 in switching ownership of 17 stocks, PanJam Investment shed $1.77 in closing at $59.90 in an exchange of 2,980 units. Scotia Group popped $1.40 to end at $36.39 with the swapping of 1,317 stock units, Stanley Motta dropped 50 cents to $5, with 5,048 stocks crossing the market, Supreme Ventures declined 70 cents to close at $28.60 in exchanging 294,794 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance popped 41 cents in closing at $10.21, with 1,615 units clearing the market and Victoria Mutual Investments advanced 65 cents to close at $5.68 in trading 76,505 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose 69 cents to end at $7.63 in an exchange of 117 units. Eppley 7.75% preference share climbed $1 to a 52 weeks’ high of $21 with the swapping of 10 stock units and 138 Student Living preference share fell $7.58 to $49.32 with an exchange of 131 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market slips
Trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday closed with the volume of stocks traded declining marginally, with an 86 per cent lower value than on Monday, and resulting in seven securities trading, compared to nine on Monday with none rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 134,622 shares traded for US$7,099 compared to 148,446 units at US$51,199 on Monday. Trading averaged 19,232 units at US$1,014, compared to 16,494 shares at US$5,689 on Monday, with a month to date average of 19,369 shares at US$5,790 in line with 19,390 units at US$6,533 on the previous day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 4.96 points to end at 195.50. 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 up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.9 of a cent to end at a 52 weeks’ low of 5.1 US cents after trading 29,018 shares, Productive Business Solutions closed at US$1 after trading 1,732 stocks, Proven Investments shed 0.06 of a cent to end at 22.94 US cents, with 7,923 stock units crossing the market. Sterling Investments fell 0.03 of a cent in closing at 1.97 US cents, with 17,260 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12 US cents in trading 8,164 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.09 of a cent to 0.89 of one US cent, with an exchange of 70,500 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended unchanged at US$1.15 after exchanging 25 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading slips on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent, with 54 percent less value than on Friday, resulting in nine securities trading, compared to eight on Friday with two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.49 points to end at 200.46.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 148,446 shares were traded for US$51,199 compared to 207,350 units at US$110,809 on Friday. Trading averaged 16,494 units at US$5,689 against 25,919 shares at US$13,851 on Friday, with a month to date average of 19,390 shares at US$6,533 versus 20,114 units at US$6,744 on the previous day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.96 of a cent to end at 6 US cents after trading 112,188 shares, Margaritaville fell 0.98 of one cent to close at 14 US cents, with 3,165 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1 after trading 31 stocks. Proven Investments gained 0.5 of a cent in closing at 23 US cents, with 4,733 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2 US cents with the swapping of 200 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 12 US cents, with 3,200 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent in closing at 0.98 of one US cent after trading 550 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.85 in exchanging four stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% declined 30.75 cents to close at US$1.7425 with 24,375 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume up, prices fall on JSE USD market
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks rising 965 percent, valued at 1,869 percent more than on Thursday. Market activity led to movement in eight securities, similar to Thursday, with four declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 207,350 shares traded for US$110,809 up from 19,463 units at US$5,629 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 25,919 shares at US$13,851 against 2,433 shares at US$704 on Thursday, with an average of 20,114 shares at US$6,744 for the month to date compared to 18,456 units at US$4,713 on the previous day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
On a day when there were no winners, the JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 8.31 points to end at 199.97.
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 up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 6.96 US cents after trading 2,434 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14.98 US cents with an exchange of two units, Productive Business Solutions declined 14 cents to US$1 while exchanging five shares. Proven Investments fell 0.45 of a cent to 22.5 US cents after trading 8,210 stocks, Sterling Investments closed at 2 US cents, with 29,452 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.8 of a cent to 12 US cents with an exchange of 33 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.93 of a US cent after trading 52,061 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at 93.5 US cents, exchanging 115,153 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading nosedives on JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday ended, with the volume of stocks traded declining 92 percent after the value dropped 94 percent from Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in eight securities traded, compared to nine on Wednesday with four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.01 points to end at 208.28.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 19,463 shares were traded for US$5,629 versus 253,464 units at US$93,203 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 2,433 units at US$704 against 28,163 shares at US$10,356 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 18,456 shares at US$4,713 versus 24,865 units at US$6,317 on the previous day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two ended with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.46 of a cent to end at 6.96 US cents, after 58 shares crossed the market, Margaritaville finished at 14.98 US cents after trading seven stock units, Proven Investments gained 0.2 of a cent to close at 22.95 US cents, with a trader of 7,247 stocks. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in trading 234 units Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.82 of one cent to end at 12.8 US cents after an exchange of 6,423 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.13 of one cent to 10.5 US cents after exchanging 322 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to end at 0.95 of one US cent in exchanging 1,799 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at 93.5 US cents after closing, with 3,373 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for JSEUSD Market
Trading volume was marginally higher at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, on Wednesday, with the value increasing 181 percent more than on Tuesday, from nine securities trading, compared to 11 on Tuesday and ended with three rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 253,464 shares were traded for US$93,203, up from 243,827 units at US$33,140 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 28,163 units at US$10,356, compared to 22,166 shares at US$3,013 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 24,865 shares at US$6,317. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.82 points to 206.27.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 6.5 US cents with an exchange of 29,980 shares, Margaritaville ended at 14.98 US cents after exchanging four stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped 1 cent to US$1.29 after 66 stocks changed hands. Proven Investments remained at 22.75 US cents, with 40,176 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments increased half a cent in ending at 2 US cents in an exchange of 52 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.86 of a cent to end at 11.98 US cents with eight stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 1.37 cents to end at 10.63 US cents, with 234 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.02 of a cent to close at 0.9 of one US cent trading 100,000 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% dropped 16.5 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 93.5 US cents after exchanging 82,944 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.