The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed on Wednesday, with a big fall in the market as the volume and the value of stocks traded declined 27 percent from trading on Tuesday, leading to more stocks declining than rising.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,995.89 points to settle at 420,325.65, the JSE Main Index declined by 3,019.85 points to 368,855.69 and the JSE Financial Index shed 1.03 points to settle at 87.45.
Trading ended with 53 securities compared to 57 on Tuesday, with 13 rising, 25 declining and 15 ending unchanged. Overall, 6,172,524 shares were exchanged for $81,213,738 versus 8,448,425 units at $63,984,241 on Tuesday. Trading averages 116,463 units at $1,532,335, compared to 148,218 shares at $1,122,531 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 132,918 units at $1,319,982, compared to 148,218 units at $1,122,531 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 24.3 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.16 million units for 18.9 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 608,480 units for 9.9 percent of 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 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Berger Paints fell 93 cents to $11 after trading 3,154 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2 to close at $40 after exchanging 310 stocks, Guardian Holdings lost $1 in ending at $505 after switching ownership of 926 units. Jamaica Producers advanced 50 cents to $21.25, with 8,534 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Stock Exchange declined 88 cents to end at $18 while exchanging 8,835 units and Mayberry Investments rose 85 cents to close at $10.48, with 4,504 shares clearing the market. NCB Financial shed $6 in ending at a 52 weeks’ low of $90 with an exchange of 22,866 stocks, PanJam Investment dropped $5.80 in closing at $58.20 trading 5,506 stock units, QWI Investments lost 11 cents in closing at 74 cents after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of 59 cents as investors traded 282,628, Scotia Group popped 92 cents to end at $34.99 after an exchange of 32,705 units. Supreme Ventures increased $1.52 to $28.67, with 23,538 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance rallied 86 cents to close at $12, with 2,860 stock units changing hands and Wisynco Group dropped 52 cents to end at $18.40 after an exchange of 92,999 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living s preference share gained $1.29 after ending ends record high of $51.74 in an exchange of 4 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling prices dominant on JSE USD Market
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 86 percent at marginally less valued than on Friday, resulting in 11 securities traded, compared to 10 on Friday with no rising, six falling and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.78 points to end at 209.09.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock valuations, averages 8.7, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 243,827 shares were traded for US$33,140 compared to 1,735,411 units at US$33,791 on Friday. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
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 Capital USD share ended at 6.5 US cents after an exchange of 75,715 shares, Margaritaville closed at 14.98 US cents after exchanging 148 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.30 in exchanging two stock units. Proven Investments shed 0.25 of a cent in ending at 22.75 US cents after trading 118,758 stocks, Sterling Investments lost 0.13 of one cent to 1.95 US cents, with 11,599 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.87 of a cent to 11.12 US cents with the swapping of 1,061 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1 cent to close at 12 US cents, with 67 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.08 of a cent in closing at 0.88 of one US cent with an exchange of 36,230 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share lost 14.6 cents to end at US$1.15 in switching ownership of 110 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.05 with one stock clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 in an exchange of 136 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No losers just winners
The volume of stocks traded surged 1,375 percent higher on Friday than on Thursday with 58 percent greater value on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, resulting in 10 securities trading, compared to five on Thursday with six rising, none declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,735,411 shares traded for US$33,791 up from 117,636 units at US$21,357 on Thursday. Trading averaged 173,541 units at US$3,379, compared to 23,527 shares at US$4,271 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 49,665 shares at US$3,449 versus 40,062 units at US$3,454 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.86 points to end at 209.88.
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, up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 6.5 US cents in switching ownership of 744 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.98 US cents after exchanging 19 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended unchanged at US$1.30 in trading 13 stock units. Proven Investments increased 0.95 of one cent to close at 23 US cents, with 56,462 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2.08 US cents after trading 509 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.88 of a cent to end at 11.99 US cents in exchanging 43,476 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.96 US cents while exchanging 1,634,177 units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share climbed 18 cents to US$1.85 after trading nine shares, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 2 cents to close at US$2.05 in an exchange of one stock unit and JMMB Group 6% popped 5 cents to US$1.10 with the swapping of one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading dips on JSEUSD market
Trading on Thursday ended, with the volume of stocks traded declining 75 percent compared to Wednesday while the value slipped 44 percent, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in five securities trading, compared to eight on Wednesday with no rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 117,636 shares were traded for US$21,357 down from 474,951 units at US$37,897 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 23,527 units at US$4,271, compared to 59,369 shares at US$4,737 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 40,062 shares at US$3,454 versus 40,729 units at US$3,421 on the previous day. Wednesday. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.09 points to end at 206.02.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, currently 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share declined 0.5 of a cent to close at 6.5 US cents with 19,841 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.95 of one cent after ending at 22.05 US cents with 64,947 units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 11.11 US cents in exchanging 4,762 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent in an exchange of 23,586 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% shed 5 cents to US$1.05 after 4,500 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for JSEUSD Market
Trading close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 8 percent with a 10 percent value lower than for trading on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities the same as on Tuesday with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 474,951 shares traded for US$37,897 versus 516,424 units at US$42,336 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 59,369 units at US$4,737, down from 64,553 shares at US$5,292 on Tuesday, with a month-to-date average of 40,729 units at US$3,421 versus 39,443 units at US$3,330 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 shares for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.93 points to end at 208.11.
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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.05 of a cent to close at 7 US cents, with 344,935 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville rallied 2.98 cents to 14.98 US cents while a mere one stock crossed the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 10 cents to US$1.30 with one stock unit trading. Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 with just one stock unit crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.41 of a cent to end at 23 US cents after an exchange of 55,481 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.88 of one cent after ending at 11.11 US cents with the swapping of 4,603 units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.93 US cents with an exchange of 69,928 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 in trading one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market dips as trading climbs
Trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded surging 2,521 percent and the value popping a solid 1,220 percent more than on Monday and resulting in more stocks rising than falling at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market.
A total of eight securities traded, compared to six on Monday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 516,424 shares traded for US$42,336 up sharply from 19,706 units at US$3,207 on Monday. Trading averaged 64,553 units at US$5,292, versus 3,284 shares at US$535 on Monday, with month to date average of 39,443 shares at US$3,330 versus 37,583 units at US$3,185 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.54 points to end at 206.18.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6, 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.95 of a cent to 6.95 US cents in switching ownership of 9 shares, Margaritaville rallied 2 cents in closing at 12 US cents in trading a mere one unit, Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1.14 and closed trading with 24 stocks. Proven Investments advanced 0.08 of a cent to 22.59 US cents in exchanging 169,160 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 11.99 US cents, with 13,005 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 13 US cents while exchanging 191 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.93 of one US cent after 334,032 shares changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.10 in exchanging two units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.