Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market Wednesday, with an exchange of 61 percent fewer shares with a 44 percent fall in value from Tuesday, resulting in five securities changing hands, compared to seven on Tuesday with none rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.14 points to end at 217.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 227,317 shares traded for US$42,677 versus 578,306 units at US$75,902 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 45,46 units at US$8,535, compared to 82,615 shares at US$10,843 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 73,102 shares at US$8,820 versus 74,062 units at US$8,830 on the previous day. Tuesday. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with higher bids than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Capital USD share declined 0.37 of a cent to end at 7.05 US cents, with 1,000 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments remained at 26 US cents while exchanging 154,687 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.5 US cents with the swapping of 15,074 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to 0.95 US of one cent, with 56,546 stock units changing hands
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.05 with investors clearing the market of 10 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Consolidating JSEUSD market
Bounce for JSE USD trading
A huge 667 percent rise in the value of stocks traded after the volume rose just 17 percent over Monday was the outstanding feature of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday.
Seven securities traded, compared to nine on Monday, with three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged. At the close of market activities, the JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.71 points to end at 218.70.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 578,306 shares were traded for US$75,902 compared to 492,558 units at US$9,897 on Monday.
Trading averaged 82,615 units at US$10,843, compared to 54,729 shares at US$1,100 on Monday, with a month to date average of 74,062 shares at US$8,830 versus 73,625 units at US$8,727 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 0.08 of a cent to end at 7.42 US cents in an exchange of 7,785 shares, Proven Investments climbed 0.99 of one cent in closing at 26 US cents after 100,112 units changed hands, Sterling Investments gained 0.12 of a cent to close at 2.12 US cents trading 10,000 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.4 of one cent in ending at 12.5 US cents after 367,647 stock units were traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 1.5 cents to a 52 weeks’ low of 10 US cents with the swapping of 4,000 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.01 of a cent to 1 US cent while exchanging 88,718 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.25 after exchanging 44 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD market
Trading ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 572 percent and the value 38 percent lower than on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks declining than increasing at the close.
Nine securities traded, compared to six on Friday, with one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 492,558 shares traded for US$9,897 versus 73,292 units at US$15,839 on Friday. Trading averaged 54,729 units at US$1,100, versus 12,215 shares at US$2,640 on Friday, with the month to date average of 73,625 shares at US$8,727 versus 74,953 units at US$9,263 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.68.points to end at 217.99. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with the bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rose 0.05 cents to close at 7.5 US cents in switching ownership of 26,358 shares, Margaritaville remained at 14.99 US cents while exchanging 622 units, Proven Investments lost 0.99 of one cent to close at 25.01 US cents, with 6,452 stock units clearing the market. Sterling Investments shed 0.07 of a cent after ending at 2 US cents and trading 1,100 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.01 of a cent to end at 12.9 US cents in an exchange of 751 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 11.5 US cents in trading 8,454 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.99 US cents in exchanging 448,500 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investments preference share remained at US$1.70 with 57 units crossing the market and JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.25 after exchanging 264 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for JSE USD market
Trading on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded falling 78 percent with 99 percent less value than on Wednesday, to close the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in seven securities traded, the same as on Wednesday with none rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.07 points to end at 215.90. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 234,994 shares traded for US$7,758 compared to 1,086,150 units at US$718,478 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 33,571 units at US$1,108, compared to 155,164 shares at US$102,640 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 78,039 shares at US$9,589 versus 80,746 units at US$10,105 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.49 US cents while trading 2,690 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy finished at US$1.38, with two units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments lost 0.86 of a cent to end at 25.04 US cents with 20,590 stock units changing hands. Sterling Investments dropped 0.03 of a cent to 2.07 US cents after trading 33,201 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended unchanged at 12.94 US cents in an exchange of 21 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 11.5 US cents in exchanging 75 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.07 of a cent to 0.93 of one US cent in trading 178,415 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surge for JSE USD market
Trading jumped sharply on Wednesday, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with the volume of stocks traded rising 611 percent higher and the value surging 6,323 percent over trading on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities trading, compared to four on Tuesday with two rising, three declining and two unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.42 points to end at 215.97.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
A total of 1,086,150 shares traded for US$718,478 versus 152,805 units at US$11,186 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 155,164 units at US$102,640, compared to 38,201 shares at US$2,797 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 80,746 shares at US$10,105 versus 75,922 units at US$4,107 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.49 US cents, with 2,290 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.38 with an exchange of 7 stock units, Productive Business Solutions shed 1 cent to close at US$1.14, with 612,721 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments advanced 0.88 of one cent to close at 25.9 US cents after 54,605 units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.03 of a cent to end at 12.94 US cents in an exchange of 13,056 units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to end at 1 US cent after exchanging 402,835 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% dropped 4 cents to close at US$1.01, with 636 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.