Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 52 percent and the value 78 percent less than on Friday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 55 on Friday, with prices of 29 stocks rising, 22 declining and 10 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 12,150,226 shares for $51,541,445 compared with 25,126,154 units at $233,060,092 on Friday.
Trading averaged 199,184 shares at $844,942 compared to 456,839 units at $4,237,456 on Friday and month to date, an average of 2,098,400 units at $7,747,771 down from 2,585,174 units at $9,516,984 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.89 million shares for 56.7 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.38 million units for 11.4 percent of the day’s trade and Radio Jamaica with 691,900 units for 5.7 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,140.38 points to close at 367,297.93, the JSE Main Index gained 1,337.67 points to close at 327,756.09 and the JSE Financial Index declined 0.14 points to 70.35.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.1 The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden dropped 30 cents to end at $38.70, with 4,015 shares crossing the market, Barita Investments gained $3 to close at $73 with investors dealing in 1,592 stocks, Caribbean Cement rose $2.50 to finish at $58.50 with 3,194 shares clearing the market. Caribbean Producers advanced 40 cents and ended at $9.40 after and exchange of 32,211 stock units, Eppley popped $3.38 in closing at $40.38 in trading 601 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $3 to close at $37 after an exchange of 15,101 stock units. First Rock Real Estate slipped $2 to $8 after trading of 30,391 units, GraceKennedy fell 75 cents in closing at $73.15, with 9,169 stocks changing hands, Guardian Holdings increased by $10 to end at $370 in an exchange of 567 units. Jamaica Broilers declined 49 cents and ended at $33.50, with 17,644 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Producers climbed $1.77 to finish at $23.55 as investors exchanged 298 stock units, Key Insurance rallied 35 cents to close at $2.57 in switching ownership of just 6 stocks. Margaritaville popped $1.01 to $16.99 after exchanging 160 units, Mayberry Group lost 47 cents in closing at $6.90 with investors trading 5,799 stocks, NCB Financial rallied 50 cents to close at $65, with 27,800 shares crossing the exchange. Pan Jamaica dipped $3.50 and ended at $46.50 with investors transferring 836 stock units, Portland JSX rose 35 cents to finish at $10.95 after one share passed through the market, Seprod climbed $4.59 to end at $83.40 with an exchange of 7,245 stock units. Supreme Ventures increased 50 cents to $24.30 in an exchange of 19,666 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance advanced $2.59 and ended at $12.79 with investors swapping just one stock and Wisynco Group gained 49 cents in closing at $21 after a transfer of 119,521 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $50 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $2650 with traders dealing in one stock and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% skidded $9 to close at $101 with a transfer of 500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling prices dominates the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 38 percent drop in the volume of stocks being exchanged after a 68 percent fall in value from that of Friday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of one rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 130,853 shares for US$9,068 down from 209,773 units at US$28,768 on Friday.
Trading averaged 14,539 units at US$1,008 versus 26,222 shares at US$3,596 on Friday, with a month to date average of 34,790 shares at US$2,925 compared with 40,669 units at US$3,482 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.96 points to settle at 244.99.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.02 US cents in an exchange of 652 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.48 of one cent to close at 4.02 US cents with investors dealing in 41,146 units, Margaritaville ending at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 500 shares. Proven Investments slipped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 14.87 US cents as investors exchanged 3,890 stock units, Sterling Investments sank 0.05 of a cent and ended at 1.6 US cents after trading 11,335 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8 US cents with 54,969 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to 2.17 US cents after an exchange of 18,184 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 10 cents in closing at US$12.10 with 77 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 10 cents to finish at US$10.70 in an exchange of 100 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Lacklustre trading on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 12 percent, with 38 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to nine on Thursday with prices of four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 209,773 shares for US$28,768 compared to 186,609 units at US$46,047 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 26,222 units at US$3,596 versus 20,734 shares at US$5,116 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 40,669 shares at US$3,482 compared to 45,694 units at US$3,442 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 0.59 points to cease trading at 244.03.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rallied 0.01 of a cent to finish at 22.02 US cents with investors trading 8,914 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.49 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 2,133 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in trading 3,335 shares. Proven Investments popped 0.99 of one cent to 14.89 US cents, with 181,504 stocks crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments fell 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.65 US cents in switching ownership of 1,267 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.7 of a cent to 8 US cents as investors traded 2,983 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.18 US cents after trading 9,137 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.19 after an exchange of 500 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading volume drops on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with a 67 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands after a 133 percent jump in value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 186,609 shares for US$46,047 compared to 560,085 units at US$19,785 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 20,734 units at US$5,116 versus 80,012 shares at US$2,826 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 45,694 shares at US$3,442 compared with 61,740 units at US$2,366 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 stock units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.61 points to end at 243.44.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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 five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in trading 2,103 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 2 cents and ended at 13.9 US cents after an exchange of 110,431 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to finish at 1.7 US cents with investors transferring 2,105 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.7 of one cent in closing at 7.3 US cents, following 51,168 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.02 of a cent to close at 2.18 US cents with a transfer of 2,375 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.19 after an exchange of 14,317 units. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2.12 after 4,002 stocks crossed the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$12 after a transfer of 10 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10.60 with 98 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with an 84 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after a 48 percent jump in value compared with Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 560,085 shares for US$19,785 compared with 304,275 stock units at US$13,337 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 80,012 units at US$2,826 up from 43,468 shares at US$1,905 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 61,740 shares at US$2,366 compared with March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 5.61 points to wrap-up trading at 240.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.49 of one cent to close at 4.01 US cents in an exchange of 15,191 stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70, with 2,540 units crossing the market, Proven Investments rallied 1.1 cents to 15.9 US cents with investors trading 29,228 shares. Sterling Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents, with an exchange of 11 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.98 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents in switching ownership of 1,120 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.03 of a cent to 9 US cents while exchanging 459 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.2 US cents after 511,536 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big jump in trading on the JSE USD market
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 260 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged following a 288 percent rise in value compared to Thursday and resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of three rising, four declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 304,275 shares for US$13,337 compared to 84,506 units at US$3,441 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 43,468 units at US$1,905 up from 14,084 shares at US$574 on Thursday, compared with March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.39 points to end the day at 246.42.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.49 of one cent and ended at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 1,010 stock units, Proven Investments fell 0.08 of a cent to 14.8 US cents while investors exchanged 2,670 shares, Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.7 US cents after 2,500 units were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 1.58 cents in closing at 7.02 US cents after exchanging 62,162 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 2.03 cents to end at 8.97 US cents with a transfer of 40,852 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.23 US cents after an exchange of 194,681 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1 cent to US$1.19 with investors transferring 400 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.