Market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 16 percent less and 12 percent lower than on Friday, with 57 securities trading compared to 56 on Friday, with 15 rising, 26 declining and 16 ending unchanged.
At the close of trading four stocks ended at a 52 weeks’ low and one at a 52 weeks’ low high.
A total of 11,109,790 shares were exchanged for $68,584,991 down from 13,235,143 units at $77,577,657 on Friday. Trading averages 194,909 units at $1,203,245 versus 236,342 shares at $1,385,315 on Friday and month to date, an average of 329,291 at $3,288,694 compared to 397,076 units at $4,340,646 on the previous trading day. August closed with an average of 738,534 units at $5,975,613.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 5.52 million shares for 49.7 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.83 million units for 16.5 percent of the day’s trade and Pulse Investments with 543,973 units for 4.9 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,145.65 points to 406,450.58, the JSE Main Index declined 930.64 points to 359,108.18 and the JSE Financial Index remained unchanged at 85.59.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 13.8 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com’s for companies with the financial year ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Producers declined 95 cents to end at $13.50 in trading 118,472 shares, First Rock Real Estate dipped 66 cents ending at $11.71 after exchanging 2,893 units, GraceKennedy shed $1.50 in closing at $94.50 after trading 87,636 stocks. Guardian Holdings increased $9 to $515 in an exchange of 41 stock units, Jamaica Broilers fell 87 cents to close at $28.06 with investors transferring 13,416 stocks, Jamaica Producers popped $1.47 to end at $20.49, with 6,269 units changing hands. Kingston Properties dropped 57 cents to close at $7.02 with investors transferring 73,136 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 50 cents to $88.50 with an exchange of 1,317 shares, Mayberry Investments gained 56 cents to end at $8.51, with 55,814 stock units crossing the exchange. Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 55 cents to $13.60 with 8,336 units changing hands, NCB Financial climbed 98 cents to $89.98 in exchanging 30,511 stocks, Palace Amusement rallied $51.13 to end at $850 in switching ownership of 58 shares. Salada Foods shed 70 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $4, with 135,521 shares crossing the market, Seprod dropped $1.50 to close at $69.50 while exchanging 3,228 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance declined $1.97 in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of $9.03, with 92,487 crossing the market stock units and Wisynco Group dipped 65 cents to end at $16.90 with the swapping of 175,173 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share rose $1.53 in closing at $7.48, with 5 shares clearing the market and 138 Student Living preference shares gained $2.30 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $61.81 with an exchange of 5 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Increased trading for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 177 percent, with 32 percent less value than on Thursday, resulting in seven securities trading, compared to 11 on Thursday with one rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.
A total of 398,402 shares were traded for US$16,693 versus 143,667 units at US$24,695 on Thursday. Trading averaged 56,915 units at US$2,385 compared to 13,061 shares at US$2,245 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 30,115 shares at US$2,299. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index inched 0.04 points higher to end at 213.86.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one price of one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 394,539 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.10, with just one share changing hands, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.321 after exchanging one stock unit. Proven Investments remained at 22 US cents, with 3,617 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.02 of a cent to 12.98 US cents with the swapping of 200 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 26.5 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ high of US$2 after a transfer of 41 stocks and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 as investors exchanged 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Volume falls on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 64 percent, but valued 286 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in 11 securities changing hands, compared to seven on Wednesday with three rising, four declining and four closed unchanged.
A total of 143,667 shares were traded, for US$24,695 compared to 403,042 units at US$6,401 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 13,061 units at US$2,245, versus 57,577 shares at US$914 on Wednesday. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 8.22 points to end at 213.78.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents with a transfer of 115,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.10, with one stock changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dipped 0.15 of a cent to end at US$1.321, with 3 stock units clearing the market. Proven Investments advanced 2 cents to 22 US cents after a transfer of 307 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents in exchanging 411 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 13.23 US cents after an exchange of 10 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.9 of a cent in ending at 13 US cents while exchanging 374 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.01 of one cent to close at 12.44 US cents with investors transferring 69 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.1 of a cent to end at 0.9 of a US cent with 16,486 stocks in crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 10 cents in closing at US$1.80, with 11,000 units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 with an exchange of 6 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged jumping 1,627 percent more valued 335 percent more than on Monday, resulting in 11 securities trading, down from 14 on Monday with two rising, three declining and six ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,000,947 shares were traded for US$41,599, up from 57,945 units at US$9,558 on Monday. Trading averaged 90,995 units at US$3,782, versus 4,139 shares at US$683 on Monday, with a month to date average of 53,049 shares at US$7,517 versus 50,781 units at US$7,740 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 10.38 points to end at 203.76.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with investors transferring 98,237 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents after trading 168 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 30 cents to US$1, with 23 stocks crossing the exchange. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.28 as investors exchanged 1,997 stock units, Proven Investments lost 1.4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 48,430 shares, Sterling Investments rallied 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents in switching ownership of 701 stock units. Sygnus Credit InvestmentsUSD share increased 1.02 cents in closing at 13 US cents, with 162,373 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12.45 US cents, with 101 stocks changing hands, Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 0.81 of one US cent in trading 688,908 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 with the swapping of two units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.0at after trading seven shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Busy trading for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 51 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands at 28 percent less value than on Friday, resulting in 14 securities traded, compared to nine on Friday with two rising, three declining and nine ending unchanged.
Investors exchanged 57,945 shares for US$9,558 compared to 117,261 units atUS$13,332 on Friday. Trading averaged 4,139 units at US$683, versus 13,029 shares at US$1,481 on Friday, with a month to date average of 50,781 shares at US$7,740 down from 54,622 units at US$8,321 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.61 points to end at 214.14.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents in switching ownership of 40,925 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents with an exchange of 12 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.30 in an exchange of 67 stock units. Productive Business Solutions dipped 4.25 cents in closing at US$1.28 while exchanging 5,062 units, Proven Investments remained at 21.4 US cents, with 581 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents after a transfer of 3,320 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 11.98 US cents with the swapping of 7,067 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments Ja$ share remained at 13.23 US cents after trading 174 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.45 US cents after trading 629 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to close at 0.95 of one US cent, with 92 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.85, with a mere one stock clearing the market, JMMB Group 5.5% declined 10 cents to US$1.90 after exchanging one share. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 as investors exchanged three units and JMMB Group 6% lost 2 cents ending at US$1.08 with investors transferring 11 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.