Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining, with 58 percent more value than on Monday, resulting in trading of 14 securities, up from just six on Monday with prices of three rising, five declining and six ending unchanged.
a total of 157,281 shares were traded, for US$16,865 compared to 165,305 units at US$10,692 on Monday.
Trading averaged 11,234 units at US$1,205 versus 27,551 shares at US$1,782 on Monday, with a month to date average of 16,129 shares at US$1,378. September ended with an average of 87,926 units for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.63 points to end at 217.29.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 6.76 US cents after trading market 1,470 shares, Margaritaville dropped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 14.98 US cents after a transfer of 1,045 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1, with four stocks crossing the exchange. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.39 with a transfer of 4 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 20 US cents in switching ownership of 5,328 stocks, Sterling Investments advanced 0.14 of one cent to 2.25 US cents while exchanging 22,948 stock units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share popped 0.63 of a cent in closing at 15.63 US cents and exchanging 8 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.77 of one cent to 9 US cents in exchanging 10,800 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 2.93 cents to end at 10 US cents as investors exchanged 4,600 stocks. Transjamaican Highway remained at 1 US cent in trading 107,110 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.50, with 650 shares crossing the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 with an exchange of 3 units, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 1 cent in ending at US$1.75, with 3,123 stock units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% rallied 9.8 cents in closing at US$1.078 with investors transferring 188 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading expansion for JSE USD stocks
JSE USD trading drops
Trading dropped sharply from Friday’s levels to start October on a down note on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 96 percent compared to Friday, with 79 percent lesser valued, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to seven on Friday with one rising, three declining and two left unchanged.
Investors traded 165,305 shares for US$10,692, compared to 3,796,627 units at US$51,064 on Friday.
Trading averaged 27,551 shares at US$1,782, down from 542,375 units at US$7,295 on Friday. September ended with an average of 87,926 shares for US$4,746.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.89 points to end at 212.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. 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 no 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 declined 0.04 of a cent to 6.78 US cents, with 33,107 shares changing hands, Proven Investments remained at 20 US cents, with 13,261 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.56 of one cent to end at 12.93 US cents with an exchange of 153 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent in ending at 1 US cent in trading 118,065 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.50 with 419 units clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% shed 10.99 cents in ending at 98 US cents trading 300 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
6 days of gains for JSE US dollar market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market rose for a sixth consecutive on Thursday, with a 175 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, and a 214 percent rise in value over Wednesday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, compared to eight on Wednesday, with four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Investors traded 3,235,927 shares for US$55,292, sharply up from 174,023 units at US$17,600 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 462,275 units at US$7,899 from 21,753 shares at US$2,200 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 68,044 shares at US$4,634 compared to 50,007 units at US$4,485 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.54 points to end at 216.21.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. 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 no 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 climbed 0.97 of one cent to 6.9 US cents after exchanging 159,937 shares, Productive Business Solutions increased 6.75 cents to US$1.39 after 681 units were traded, 
Proven Investments rose 2 cents to close at 21 US cents with investors trading 61,193 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10.98 US cents as investors exchanged 10,564 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 0.01 of a cent to end at 12.37 US cents with the swapping of 3,545 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.99 of one US cent after a transfer of 3,000,000 shares.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended at US$1.13 after 7 units were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 82 percent and valued 63 percent less than on Friday, resulting from trading in nine securities, the same as on Friday with prices of four rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 223,078 shares were traded for US$13,623 compared to 1,269,887 units at US$37,144 on Friday. Trading averaged 24,786 units at US$1,514, down from 141,099 shares at US$4,127 on Friday, with a month to date average of 56,792 shares at US$4,853 versus 59,673 units at US$5,153 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.19 points to end at 207.72.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. 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 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 increased 0.1 of a cent to close at 5 US cents as investors exchanged 175,180 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1 trading one stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of 171 units. Proven Investments lost 1.49 cents to end at 20.51 US cents after trading 3,000 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.01 of a cent to 2.1 US cents, with 8,350 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 1 cent to close at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 33,991 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 1.72 cents in ending at 12.38 US cents in trading 786 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.08 of a cent to 0.82 of one US cent with a transfer of 1,593 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% climbed 5 cents to end at US$1.10 after trading 6 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The JSE USD market jumps Friday
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the market Index gaining 7.79 points to end at 212.91 after the volume of stocks traded rose 597 percent and the value climbed 139 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Thursday, with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,269,887 shares were traded for US$37,144 compared to 182,299 units at US$15,525 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 141,099 units at US$4,127, up from 22,787 shares at US$1,941 Thursday, with a month to date average of 59,673 units at US$5,153 versus 51,620 at US$5,255 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. 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 stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.9 of a cent to close at 4.9 US cents, with 5,995 shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.3225, with 5,000 stock units crossing the market, 
Proven Investments ended at 22 US cents, with 49,000 units changing. Sterling Investments ended at 2.09 US cents, with 536 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share climbed 1.79 cents to end at 14.99 US cents after exchanging 150 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.2 of a cent to 11 US cents while exchanging 76,230 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.04 of a cent to 0.9 of none US cent after a transfer of 1,132,310 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 5 cents to close at US$1.80 with investors transferring 446 shares and JMMB Group 6% shed 2 cents to end at US$1.05 in switching ownership of 220 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gain for JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 72 percent and valued 17 percent less than on Wednesday, resulting in eight securities trading, compared to 10 on Wednesday with prices of three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 182,299 shares were traded for US$15,525, down from 653,653 units at US$18,774 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 22,787 units at US$1,941 compared with 65,365 shares at US$1,877 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 51,620 shares at US$5,255 versus 54,399 units at US$5,574 on the previous day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index added 1.18 points to end at 205.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8. 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 stock ended with a higher bid than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents with the swapping of 149,648 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1 in switching ownership of 13 units, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of two stock units. Proven Investments climbed 1.5 cents to close at 22 US cents after exchanging 15,521 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 2.09 US cents after just three shares crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share increased 1.2 cents to end at 13.2 US cents with an exchange of 800 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 1.79 cents to close at 11.2 US cents in exchanging 11,808 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% rose 2 cents to end at US$1.07 as investors exchanged 4,504 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading upon the JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 114 percent, with 12 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to eight on Tuesday with three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 653,653 shares were traded for US$18,774 compared to 304,877 units at US$16,803 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 65,365 units at US$1,877 versus 38,110 shares at US$2,100 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 54,399 shares at US$5,574 versus 52,896 units at US$6,081 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.75 points to end at 203.94.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing 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 one 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 ended at 4 US cents with an exchange of 10,542 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 10 cents to end at US$1, closing with 8 stock units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225, with 1,302 units clearing the market. Proven Investments gained 0.15 of a cent after ending at 20.5 US cents, with 15,761 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments increased 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.09 US cents after a transfer of 95 shares, 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of a cent to close at 12.99 US cents as investors exchanged 20,125 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 1.73 cents in closing at 10.66 US cents after an exchange of 75 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.02of a cent to end at 0.86 of one US cent trading 600,119 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 in exchanging 26 shares and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.05 in trading 5,600 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumped in the JSE US dollar market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 464 percent, valued 36 percent more than on Monday, resulting in eight securities trading, similar to on Monday with none rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 304,877 shares traded, for US$16,803 up from 54,098 units at US$12,392 on Monday. Trading averaged 38,110 units at US$2,100 versus 6,762 shares at US$1,549 on Monday, with a month to date average of 52,896 shares at US$6,081 versus 54,716 units at US$6,571 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.83 points to end at 205.69.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. 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 ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with a transfer of 140,744 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.10 in exchanging 3 stocks, 
Proven Investments shed 0.15 of a cent to end at 20.35 US cents with 6,676 units clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments Ja$ share lost 1.23 cents in closing at 12 US cents with an exchange of 3,000 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 13 US cents in switching ownership of 2,039 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.39 US cents trading 915 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.04 of a cent in closing at 0.84 of a US cent after 144,000 stocks crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.05 in trading 7,500 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No rising stock on JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged dropping 96 percent the valued 94 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in eight securities trading, compared to seven on Friday with no rising, two declining and six ending unchanged as investors swapped 54,098 shares for US$12,392 compared to 1,374,508 units at US$215,103 on Friday.
Trading averaged 6,762 units at US$1,549 versus 196,358 shares at US$30,729 on Friday, with a month to date average of 54,716 shares at US$6,571 against 61,447 units at US$7,275 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.13 points to end at 207.52.
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 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 ended at 4 US cents as investors exchanged 43,266 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.10 with an exchange of 62 stocks, Productive Business Solutions closed at US$1.3225 trading 4 stock units. 
Proven Investments ended at 20.5 US cents, with 28 units changing hands, Sterling Investments declined 0.09 of a cent at 2 US cents after exchanging 200 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 13 US cents, with 514 units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 12.39 US cents with a transfer of 15 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 5 cents to end at US$1.05 in exchanging 10,009 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 picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 221 percent and the value surging 2,541 percent over Thursday, resulting in the trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,374,508 shares were traded, for US$215,103 compared to 427,965 units at US$8,146 on Thursday. Trading averaged 196,358 units at US$30,729 up from 71,328 shares at US$1,358 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 61,447 shares at US$7,275 versus 42,559 units at US$3,992 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index added 0.21 points to end at 207.39.
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 stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with the trading of just three shares, 
Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of one cent to 20.5 US cents in transferring 983,453 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 1.88 cents to close at 13 US cents with 75,857 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.05 of a cent in closing at 12.39 US cents after a transfer of 838 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.06 of a cent to 0.88 of one US cents after exchanging 313,508 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% stayed at US$1.10 after trading 848 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
