Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 65 percent, valued 9 percent more than on Monday, resulting from trading in seven securities, compared to six on Monday with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 329,260 shares were traded for US$12,513 compared to 199,644 units at US$11,531 on Monday.
Trading averaged 47,037 shares at US$1,788 versus 33,274 units at US$1,922 on Monday, For the month to date an average of 89,821 shares were traded for US$2,831 compared with 93,076 stock units at US$2,910 on the previous day. Trading in June ended with an average of 60,969 shares for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.28 points to 248.03.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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 two 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 ended at 4 US cents while exchanging 25,107 shares, Margaritaville shed 0.35 of a cent to close at 9 US cents, with 400 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 57 US cents in trading 63 stock units. Proven Investments advanced 0.05 of a cent to 14.85 US cents as investors exchanged 200 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of a cent to end at 10.93 US cents, with 150 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent and finished at 1.63 US cents with shareholders swapping 302,852 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$12.50 after an exchange of 488 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD Market
JSE USD trading dips as market index rises
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining a solid 66 percent, with a 62 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to nine on Friday, with three rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 199,644 shares were traded at US$11,531 compared with 584,142 units at US$30,721 on Friday.
Trading averaged 33,274 shares at US$1,922 compared with 64,905 units at US$3,413 on Friday, with a month to date average of 93,076 shares at US$2,910 compared to 97,248 units at US$2,979 on the previous trading day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units at US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 5.89 points to finish at 244.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents, with investors trading 1,300 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.80, with nine stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments gained 0.8 of a cent to close at 14.8 US cents in trading 8,284 units. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 2.95 cents and ended at 10.95 US cents one stock crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.09 of a cent in closing at 1.64 US cents with 189,500 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share fell 30 cents to close at US$12.50 with a transfer of 550 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picked up for JSE USD Market
Trading picked up pace on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 28 percent valued 117 percent more than on Wednesday and resulting in five securities being traded, compared to seven on Wednesday on a day when there were no stocks rising, but two declined and three were unchanged.
A total of 477,710 shares were traded for US$21,075 compared to 372,527 units at US$9,733 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday averaged 95,542 shares at US$4,215 compared to 53,218 units at US$1,390 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 101,029 shares at US$2,928 compared with 101,410 units at US$2,839 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 0.96 points to conclude trading at 242.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 9.35 US cents in an exchange of 12,050 shares, Proven Investments remained at 14 US cents in trading 33,162 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of a cents to close at 9.05 US cents in switching ownership of 11,752 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.33 of a cent to close at 1.52 US cents after 417,000 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% closed trading at US$1.90 after an exchange of 3,746 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading fell off on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar Market on Wednesday, with a 60 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 56 percent less than on Tuesday and resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to eight on Tuesday, with two rising, two falling and three ending unchanged.
A total of 372,527 shares were traded for US$9,733 compared with 934,611 units at US$22,159 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 53,218 shares at US$1,390 compared with 116,826 shares at US$2,770 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 101,410 shares at US$2,839 compared to 106,600 units at US$2,995 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 10.39 points to conclude trading at 242.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.74 of a cent to 3.85 US cents with a transfer of 59,000 shares, Margaritaville ended at 9.35 US cents after 1,082 units were traded, Proven Investments dipped 0.04 of a cent to 14 US cents after an exchange of 1,600 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with 2,489 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.85 US cents, with stakeholders trading 308,167 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share rallied 45 cents to close at US$13.45, with 134 stock units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% increased by 1 cent in closing at US$1.09 in an exchange of 55 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up sharply from the depressed level on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 261 percent, valued 238 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to four on Monday, with three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 934,611 shares were traded for US$22,159 up from 258,699 units at US$6,551 on Monday.
Trading averaged 116,826 shares at US$2,770 versus 64,675 shares at US$1,638 on Monday, with a month to date average of 106,600 shares at US$2,995 compared with 105,165 units at US$3,027 on the previous day. June ended with an average of 60,969 units for US$3,967.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 3.59 points to settle at 252.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.19 cents to end at 4.59 US cents with an exchange of 1,532 shares, Margaritaville fell 1.65 cents to 9.35 US cents and closed with 25,453 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments shed 0.86 of a cent in closing at 14.04 US cents with a transfer of 6,695 stocks. Sterling Investments rose 0.16 of a cent to 2 US cents after exchanging 12,100 units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 1.5 cents to 9.45 US cents in switching owners for 1,850 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 1.85 US cents with shareholders swapping 885,269 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$13, with two stocks crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% popping 8 cents higher to US$1.08 while exchanging 1,710 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.