The US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher for a second day of trading in the new year on Wednesday, following a 219 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, but with a 44 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting from trading in six securities compared to seven on Tuesday with the prices of three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with 163,964 shares being traded for US$2,851 compared with 51,389 units at US$5,071 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 27,327 units at US$475, versus 7,341 shares at US$724 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 16,566 shares at US$609 compared with December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.86 points to end at 238.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.13 of a cent and ended at 4.5 US cents while investors exchanged 1,000 stock units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 with traders dealing in two shares, Proven Investments shed 0.35 of a cent to end at 14.6 US cents after investors traded 1,100 shares. Sterling Investments fell 0.03 of a cent in closing at 1.57 US cents with a transfer of just one stock, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.49 of one cent to 8.5 US cents with investors dealing in 9 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.09 of a cent to 1.72 US cents after an exchange of 161,852 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Lift for the JSE USD Market
New year’s bounce for JSE USD Market
US dollar denominated stocks pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market higher to start off the new year on a positive note when trading ended on Tuesday as the volume of stocks changing hands declined by 86 percent with the value 79 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in seven securities being traded, compared to 10 on Friday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
At the close of market activity, 51,389 shares were traded, for US$5,071 compared to 367,867 units at US$23,588 on Friday.
Trading averaged 7,341 units at US$724 versus 36,787 shares at US$2,359 on Friday, compared to December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.62 points to cease trading at 237.81.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 12.4 US cents with 78 being traded, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 in trading 1,011 units, Proven Investments fell 0.05 of a cent in closing at 14.95 US cents with 7,526 shares clearing the market. Sterling Investments remained at 1.6 US cents while exchanging 6,205 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to 8.01 US cents with a transfer of 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.11 of one cent to 1.63 US cents after an exchange of 35,445 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 30 cents and ended at US$11.50 in switching ownership of 124 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 1,081 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands and the value jumping 3,472 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of 10 securities up from five on Thursday and ended with five rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 367,867 shares were traded, for US$23,588 compared with 31,154 units at US$662 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 36,787 units at US$2,359 versus 6,231 shares at US$132 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 28,010 shares at US$1,403 compared with 27,035 units at US$1,296 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 249,102 units for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 6.56 points to close at 231.05, down 1.2 percent for the year.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.37 US cents in trading 1,000 stock units, Margaritaville advanced 1.6 cents to 12.5 US cents after 168 shares passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions rose 23 cents to close at US$1.78 as investors exchanged 3,039 stocks. Proven Investments climbed 0.51 of one cent to end at 15 US cents after a transfer of 86,285 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents with traders dealing in 157 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 1 cent to 8 US cents in an exchange of 6,456 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents with investors transferring 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.09 of a cent to end at 1.74 US cents in an exchange of 269,258 stock units,
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 4 cents in closing at US$1.01 with investors dealing in 500 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 20 cents to close at US$11.20 after just 4 stocks were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Subdued trading on the JSE USD Market
Trading resumed on Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market after the break for the Christmas Holidays and ended with a 20 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands but with 146 percent greater value than on Friday, resulting in trading in six securities, similar to Friday and ended with prices of three stocks rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
At the close of trading, 127,343 shares were exchanged at US$6,740 compared with 159,494 stock units at US$2,742 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 21,224 shares at US$1,123 compared to 26,582 shares at US$457 on Friday, with a month to date average of 28,258 units at US$1,365 compared with 28,793 stock units at US$1,383 previously. November ended with an average of 249,102 shares for US$14,204.
The US Denominated Equities Index added 1.32 points to close at 222.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville rose 1.75 cents to close at 12.5 US cents in exchanging 95 shares, Proven Investments climbed 0.91 of one cent to 14.91 US cents after trading of 3,543 stocks, Sterling Investments popped 0.02 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents with a transfer of 350 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents after 8,525 stocks were exchanged and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.6 US cents with a transfer of 114,502 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dipped 50 cents to US$11, with 328 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.