Trading drops on JSE USD Market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Monday, with a 65 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged having a 72 percent lower value than on Friday, after trading in five securities, similar to Friday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining leaving none unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 98,295 shares for US$9,105 compared to 280,988 units at US$32,878 on Friday.
Trading averaged 19,659 units at US$1,821 versus 56,198 shares at US$6,576 on Friday, with a month to date average of 34,445 shares at US$2,994 compared with 35,336 units at US$3,065 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.51 points to end at 238.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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 and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville rose 0.2 of a cent to 10.01 US cents after exchanging 97 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 1 cent to 61 US cents after 14 shares were traded, Proven Investments dropped 0.01 of a cent to close at 13.08 US cents after 12,602 stock units were exchanged. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1.52 cents to end at 10 US cents, with 76,442 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.05 of a cent in closing at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 9,140 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jump in trading on JSE USD market

Increased market activity ended Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended, with a 175 percent rising the volume of stocks exchanged, with a value of 199 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, the same as on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 280,988 shares for US$32,878 compared to 102,017 units at US$10,991 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 56,198 units at US$6,576 versus 20,403 shares at US$2,198 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,336 shares at US$3,065 compared with 33,999 units at US$2,839 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.19 points to wrap up trading at 237.05.
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 no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.01 of a cent to 4.69 US cents with 106 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.79 of one cent in closing at 13.09 US cents with investors trading 242,886 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 2.05 US cents after 37,951 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 6 cents to close at US$1.26 with investors swapping 20 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 and closed with an exchange of 25 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE USD Market

Rising stocks outnumbered decliners at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, the same as on Wednesday with prices of three rising, two declining and no ending unchanged, with a 73 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged with 32 percent greater value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 102,017 shares for US$10,991 compared with 379,029 stock units at US$8,339 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 20,403 units at US$2,198 versus 75,806 shares at US$1,668 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 33,999 shares at US$2,839 compared with 34,930 units at US$2,883 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 0.98 points to settle at 237.24.
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 none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions advanced 7 cents to US$1.60 with an exchange of 3 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.01 of a cent and ended at 13.88 US cents after closing with 2,965 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.78 of one cent to finish at 8.48 US cents with a transfer of 5 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.08 of a cent to close at 2.03 US cents, with 98,221 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rallied 39 cents to end at US$10.40 after trading of 823 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rise in JSE USD trading

The volume of stocks traded rose 415 percent with a 66 percent higher on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to nine on Tuesday with prices of three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 379,029 shares for US$8,339 compared to 73,669 units at US$5,026 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 75,806 units at US$1,668 versus 8,185 shares at US$558 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 34,930 shares at US$2,883 compared with 31,924 units at US$2,973 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.27 points to close at 236.26.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville advanced 1.28 cents to 9.81 US cents with investors swapping 119 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.39 of one cent to finish at 13.89 US cents in switching ownership of just one stock, Sterling Investments fell 0.07 of a cent and ended at 1.53 US cents after 31,198 stock units passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.7 US cents after exchanging 9,133 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.11 US cents with investors dealing in 338,578 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD Market inched higher

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 62 percent with a 73 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 73,669 shares for US$5,026 compared to 193,327 units at US$18,349 on Monday.
Trading averaged 8,185 units at US$558 versus 32,221 shares at US$3,058 on Monday, with a month to date average of 31,924 shares at US$2,973 compared with 35,546 units at US$3,341 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.23 points to wrap-up trading at 233.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 1 cent and ended at 60 US cents after an exchange of 120 stock units, Proven Investments popped 0.41 of one cent to 13.5 US cents with a transfer of 2,000 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents, with trading of 2,418 units. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.3 of a cent to end at 7.7 US cents after a transfer of 6,503 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.02 US cents with traders dealing in 61,599 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.20 in an exchange of 164 stocks, JMMB Group 5.5% closed trading at US$1.64, with 729 shares crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.05 with an exchange of 86 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10.60 after 50 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surged on JSE USD Market

Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 680 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 2,396 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in trading in six securities compared to five on Friday with prices of one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 193,327 shares for US$18,349 compared to 24,785 units at US$735 on Friday.
Trading averaged 32,221 units at US$3,058 versus 4,957 shares at US$147 on Friday, with a month to date average of 35,546 shares at US$3,341 compared with 35,922 units at US$3,373 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.73 points to close at 233.75.
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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.7 US cents in an exchange of 1,611 shares, Proven Investments remained at 13.09 US cents with investors dealing in 26,639 stocks, Sterling Investments climbed 0.09 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents in switching ownership of 500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.5 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents after exchanging 96,400 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.13 of a cent and ended at 2.03 US cents with 63,384 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 7 cents to finish at US$1.20 following trading of 4,793 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading plunges on JSE USD Market

Trading activity plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 97 percent drop in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 97 percent dive in value compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in five securities, similar to trading on Thursday with the price of one rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 24,785 shares for a mere US$735 down sharply from 727,558 units at US$21,301 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 4,957 units at US$147 versus 145,512 shares at US$4,260 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,922 shares at US$3,373 compared with 39,147 units at US$3,709 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 3.12 points to 236.49.
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 no stock ending with a higher bid than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended trading at 4.7 US cents after investors exchanged 1,992 shares, Proven Investments closed at 13.09 US cents with an exchange of 9 stocks  and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.01 of a cent to 2.16 US cents with an exchange of 22,756 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.27 after 15 stock units passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% shed 14 cents to end at US$10.01 as investors exchanged 13 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on the JSE USD market

Interest picked up in the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 277 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded accompanied by a 58 percent rise in value compared with Wednesday that resulted in trading in five securities, down from seven on Wednesday with prices of two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 727,558 shares for US$21,301 compared to 193,096 units at US$13,524 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 145,512 units at US$4,260 versus 27,585 shares at US$1,932 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 39,147 shares at US$3,709 compared with 26,779 units at US$3,645 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.12 points to end the day at 233.38.
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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments ended at 13.09 US cents with investors swapping 13,480 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.6 of one cent to 8.5 US cents with 200 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent to finish at 2.15 US cents in trading of 709,993 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.27 as investors exchanged 3,882 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share declined 59.56 cents in closing at US$11.05 with a mere 3 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Gains for JSE USD Market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Wednesday, with a 73 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands following a 48 percent drop in value from trading on Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 193,096 shares for US$13,524 compared to 111,519 units at US$25,798 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 27,585 units at US$1,932 versus 18,587 shares at US$4,300 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 26,779 shares at US$3,645 compared with 26,623 units at US$3,978 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.71 points to close at 236.50.
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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.19 of a cent in closing at 4.7 US cents after an exchange of 58 stock units, Margaritaville dipped 1.5 cents to 8.53 US cents in trading 365 shares, Proven Investments remained at 13.09 US cents with 13,966 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.2 of a cent and ended at 8.8 US cents after an exchange of 82,281 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with investors trading 96,201 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 7 cents to finish at US$1.27 in switching ownership of 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10.60, with 220 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading down on the JSE USD Market

Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 77 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands at a 55 percent lower value than on Monday and resulting in trading in six securities, down from 11 on Monday with prices of two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 111,519 shares for US$25,798 down from 492,062 units at US$57,344 on Monday.
Trading averaged 18,587 units at US$4,300 versus 44,733 shares at US$5,213 on Monday, with a month to date average of 26,623 shares at US$3,978 compared with 28,230 units at US$3,914 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 0.58 points to lock up trading at 235.79.
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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.43 of one cent to finish at 4.51 US cents after 87 units crossed the market, Proven Investments ended at 13.09 US cents in trading 64,242 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments poppd 0.3 of a cent to 7.9 US cents with 4,594 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.11 of a cent to close at 2.14 US cents with an exchange of 34,429 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.20 after 67 shares crossed the market and JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 in an exchange of 8,100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.