Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 84 percent valued 81 percent lower than on Monday and resulting in six securities being traded, compared to six on Monday with no stocks rising, four declining and two ending unchanged and resulted in the market declining for the sixth consecutive day.
A total of 212,100 shares were exchanged for US$6,287 compared with 1,287,632 units at US$32,552 on Monday.
Trading averaged 35,350 shares for US$1,048, down from 214,605 stock units at US$5,425 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 54,606 units at US$2,124 compared to 55,835 stock units at US$2,192 on the previous day. Trading in September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.75 points to 222.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments declined 0.38 of one cent and ended at 14.3 US cents with investors swapping 16,040 shares, Sterling Investments lost 0.25 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 1.45 US cents after 22,305 stock units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents after trading 1,612 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 377 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.03 of a cent to end at 1.58 US cents, with 171,393 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 and closed with an exchange of 373 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
6 days of decline for the JSE USD Market
JSE USD Market slipped for a 5th day
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the market index declining for five consecutive days even as the volume of stocks changing hands jumped 229 percent, with a 40 percent fall in value from Friday and resulted in trading of six securities, compared to eight on Friday with four rising, two declining.
Overall, 1,287,632 shares were traded, for US$32,552 compared to 390,785 units at US$54,548 on Friday.
Trading averaged 214,605 units at US$5,425, versus 48,848 shares at US$6,818 on Friday, with a month to date average of 55,835 shares at US$2,192 compared with 45,010 units at US$1,972 on the previous day. Friday. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.23 points to finish at 223.09.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments climbed 0.17 of a cent and ended at 14.68 US cents in an exchange of 80,309 shares, Sterling Investments rallied 0.1 of a cent in closing at 1.7 US cents after 36,569 units were traded, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.35 of one cent to 9.1 US cents, with 1,070 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.61 US cents while exchanging 1,168,634 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 6.6 cents to US$1.01 with a transfer of 1,000 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 6 cents to US$11.56 after investors ended trading 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A week of decline for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the market declining on each trading day for the week and ended with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 39 percent and the value surging 694 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in eight securities traded, compared to five on Thursday, with five rising, three declining and no ending unchanged.
A total of 390,785 shares were traded for US$54,548 compared with 281,542 units at US$6,866 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 48,848 units at US$6,818 compared to 56,308 shares at US$1,373 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 45,010 shares at US$1,972, up from 44,626 units at US$1,487 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 6.28 points to 224.32.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio is calculated based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and 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 gained 0.51 of one cent to end at 4.86 US cents while exchanging 3,939 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased 2 cents in closing at 56 US cents after a transfer of 368 stocks, Productive Business Solutions dipped 10 cents to close at US$1.50 in an exchange of 270 stocks. Proven Investments climbed 0.01 of a cent to end at 14.51 US cents with shareholders swapping 6,450 units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent and ended at 1.6 US cents after investors traded 11,631 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.15 of a cent and ended at 8.75 US cents in trading 103,566 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent to end at 1.62 US cents, with 244,791 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 2 cents to US$2, with 19,770 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 9,370 percent with a value 55 percent lower than on Wednesday and resulted in five securities traded, compared to four on Wednesday with one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 281,542 shares were traded for US$6,866 compared to 2,973 units at US$15,157 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 56,308 units at US$1,373, versus 743 shares at US$3,789 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 44,626 shares at US$1,487 compared with 43,847 units at US$1,495 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.88 points to end at 230.60.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.52 of a cent and ended at 4.35 US cents after trading 21,613 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 54 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 54 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.19 cents to close at 14.5 US cents as investors exchanged 734 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.64 US cents in an exchange of 258,358 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dropped 2 cents to US$1.98 in switching ownership of 783 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged on the JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a mere 2,973 shares traded for US$15,157 compared to 34,722 units at US$2,213 on Tuesday after a 91 percent in the volume traded and 585 percent dive in value compared with Tuesday, resulting from trading in four securities down from seven on Tuesday with one rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 743 units at US$3,789, versus 4,960 shares at US$316 on Tuesday, well below the month to date average of 43,847 shares at US$1,495 compared and 46,276 units at US$1,365 on the previous day and. September with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.50 points to 231.48.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Sterling Investments advanced 0.4 of one cent and ended at 1.9 US cents after 1,060 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.63 US cents after an exchange of 500 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with traders dealing in 118 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50 in trading 1,295 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.