Transjamaican Highway trades 77M shares on the JSE USD Market


A surge of trading in Transjamaican Highway, resulted in 77 million shares stocks passing through the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, pushing the overall trading 76,914,195 shares valued at US$1,740,363 on Thursday, soaring from a mere 371,175 stock units at US$159,855 on Wednesday, following an exchange of 11 securities, up from with eight previously, with prices of three rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.

Trading climbed to an average of 6,992,200 shares at US$158,215 compared to 46,397 stocks at US$19,982 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 2,081,540 units at US$52,542, rising from just 80,901 stocks at US$9,490 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 5.29 points to close trading at 209.08. The 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.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.25 of one cent to end at 1.43 US cents with 40,241 shares changing hands, Margaritaville advanced 0.7 of a cent to 8.2 US cents after an exchange of 364 units, Proven Investments dropped 0.51 of one cent in closing at 10.99 US cents with investors trading 16,735 stocks. Sterling Investments popped 0.15 of one cent to finish at 1.98 US cents with 1,920 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.13 of a cent and ended at 7.2 US cents with investors trading 3,201 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.6 US cents as 90 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 of one cent to 2.39 US cents with investors trading 76,844,900 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 after an exchange of 42 units, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1 with a transfer of 6,582 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell 16 cents to finish at US$9.84 as investors exchanged 100 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% slipped 60 cents and ended at US$9.40 in trading 20 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD index closes higher


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market climbed just under two percent on Wednesday, with Transjamaican Highway leading the market in volume traded following a 33 percent drop in quantity of shares being traded, valued 141 percent more than on Tuesday resulting from an exchange of eight securities, down from 10 on Tuesday with prices of five rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 371,175 shares for US$159,855, dropping from 552,534 stocks at US$66,374 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 46,397 shares at US$19,982, falling from 55,253 stocks at US$6,637 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 80,901 units at US$9,490 compared with 95,429 stocks at US$5,073 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 4.13 points to settle at 214.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.28 of a cent to end at 1.68 US cents in trading 21,832 shares, Proven Investments popped 0.5 of one cent to 11.5 US cents as traders exchanged 2,015 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.83 US cents with investors trading 12,637 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.33 of a cent and ended at 7.33 US cents with brokers executing transfer of 2,323 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.6 US cents in trading 900 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of one cent in closing at 2.35 US cents with a transfer of 178,283 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% declined 10 cents to US$1.00 with 153,183 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rallied 1 cent to end at US$9.01 with a transfer of 2 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Mixed JSE USD Market trading on Tuesday


Trading ended with mixed results on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting in exchange of 10 securities, compared to nine on Monday with prices of only one rising, seven declining and two ending unchanged, following a 56 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, having a 121 percent greater value than on Monday.
The market closed with an exchange of 552,534 shares for US$66,374 compared to 1,260,621 stocks at US$30,005 on Monday. Trading averaged 55,253 shares at US$6,637 compared to 140,069 stocks at US$3,334 on Monday, with a month to date average of 95,429 units at US$5,073 compared with May, with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425. The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.62 points to conclude trading at 210.24. The 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. The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025. At the close of the moderate trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.49 of one cent to close at a 52 week low of 1.4 US cents with 3,266 shares passing through the market, Margaritaville dropped 0.7 of a cent to 7.5 US cents with investors trading 3,000 units, Productive Business Solutions shed 5 cents in closing at US$1.20 with 50 stocks clearing the market. Proven Investments lost 0.91 of a cent to finish at 11 US cents with investors swapping 208,990 shares, Sterling Investments dipped 0.14 of a cent and ended at 1.83 US cents with a transfer of 5,291 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after traders exchanged 5,637 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.4 of a cent in closing at 6.6 US cents with 500 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.3 US cents after investors swapped 308,237 units. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% skidded 5 cents and ended at US$2.01 with 17,544 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rallied 15.99 cents to finish at US$10 after the trading of 19 shares. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican heads JSE USD market trades on Monday


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market lost ground on Monday, following a 46 percent slide in the volume of stocks traded, with Transjamaican accounting for 1.2 million shares, following a 72 percent drop in the value of stocks traded compared with Friday. Trading ended with an exchange of nine securities, down from 11 on Friday, with prices of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway led trading on Monday

The market closed with an exchange of 1,260,621 shares for US$30,005, down from 2,331,792 stocks at US$107,303 on Friday.
Trading averaged 140,069 shares at US$3,334 compared to 211,981 stocks at US$9,755 on Friday and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 5.38 points to 213.86. The 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.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.89 US cents, with traders exchanging 30,015 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8.2 US cents after a transfer of 10 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 1.71 cents in closing at 55 US cents with investors trading 350 shares. Proven Investments remained at 11.91 US cents in an exchange of 70 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.97 US cents with 5,380 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments closed with an exchange of 16,151 shares, with the price remaining at 7 US cents. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents with investors exchanging 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.19 of a cent to 2.3 US cents with trading of 1,207,611 units.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% lost 2 cents to finish at US$9, with 34 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

 Trading surges on JSE USD Market


Trading surged on the final trading day for May on Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 62 percent hike in the volume of stocks changing hands, and an 81 percent increase in value than on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, compared with nine on Thursday with prices of five rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 2,331,792 shares for US$107,303, sharply higher than the 1,443,539 stocks at US$59,446 exchanged on Thursday.
Trading averaged 211,981 shares at US$9,755, up from 160,393 stock units at US$6,605 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 71,616 units at US$3,425 compared to 62,144 stocks at US$2,998 on the prior day and April that ended with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 17.44 points to close at 219.24. The 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.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.7. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close on the last trading day for May, AS Bryden declined 7.29 cents to end at 19.61 US cents in trading just 2 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 12.29 cents to 53.29 US cents with an exchange of a mere one stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.25 with investors trading 85 shares. Proven Investments remained at 11.91 US cents after an exchange of 12 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.11 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with investors dealing in 142,585 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended trading at 7 US cents with 1,512 shares passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.09 of one cent to 2.49 US cents after a transfer of 2,170,972 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% sank 3 cents to end at US$2.06 with 15,000 units changing hands, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10 with traders dealing in 417 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% climbed 1 cent and ended at US$9.02 in an exchange of 6 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 64.01 cents to close at US$9.8401 with investors trading 1,200 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading surges on JSE US dollar market


Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with an 86 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 37 percent more value than on Wednesday, resulting in exchange of nine securities, compared with nine on Wednesday with prices of three rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,443,539 shares for US$59,446 compared with 776,682 stocks at US$43,426 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 160,393 shares at US$6,605 compared to 86,298 stocks at US$4,825 on Wednesday, with the month to date averaging 62,144 stock units at US$2,998 compared with 56,402 stocks at US$2,787 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 8.35 points to wrap up trading at 236.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.4. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions shed 10 cents to end at US$1.25 in an exchange of 757 shares, Proven Investments popped 0.91 of one cent to close at 11.91 US cents after trading of 238,635 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.97 US cents and closed with an exchange of 1,200 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.1 of a cent to end at 6.89 US cents with investors trading 23,893 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents after 362 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent to finish at 2.4 US cents with traders dealing in 1,177,430 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% slipped 1 cent to US$2.09 as investors exchanged 212 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10 in trading 700 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 60 cents in closing at US$10.80 with 350 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE US Dollar market inches higher


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market settled slightly higher on Wednesday, following a bounce in trading, with the volume of stocks changing hands jumping 185 percent, with a 194 percent greater value than on Tuesday. Transjamaican Highway, the managers of Highway 2000, toll road, accounted for nearly 75 percent of all the stocks traded. Market activity ended in the exchange of nine securities, up from five on Tuesday, with prices of three rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway accounted for 75 percent of trading.

The market closed trading with an exchange of 776,682 shares for US$43,426, soaring from 272,089 stocks at US$14,764 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 86,298 shares at US$4,825, well above 54,418 stocks at US$2,953 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 56,402 units at US$2,787, that is well in line with 54,546 stocks at US$2,661 on the previous day and April with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.68 points to settle at 245.03. The 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.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of a low keyed trading session, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.18 of a cent and ended at 1.98 US cents after traders exchanged 6,493 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy closed at 41 US cents with investors swapping 10 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 11 US cents with 181,132 shares switching owners. Sterling Investments sank 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.97 US cents with 1,669 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 6.99 US cents in trading 1,687 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.5 of a cent to close at 7 US cents with 210 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent to 2.38 US cents with investors trading 577,085 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.10 in an exchange of 8,389 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% increased 18 cents to end at US$9.01 with traders dealing in 7 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE US Dollar Market loses ground


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market slipped on Tuesday, following a rise in the volume of stocks traded, valued at 27 percent more than on Monday, Transjamaican Highway, toll-road operators, leading with the most stocks traded. Trading ended with five securities changing owners, down from 11 on Monday, with prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 272,089 shares for US$14,705, an increase from the 248,681 stocks at US$11,647 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 54,418 shares at US$2,953, rising from 22,607 stocks at US$1,059 on Monday, with a month to date average of 54,546 units at US$2,661 compared with 54,551 stocks at US$2,650 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.33 points to conclude trading at 244.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, a frequently used measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 1.01 cents to finish at 41 US cents with a mere one share crossing the market, Proven Investments remained at 11 US cents after traders swapped 60,154 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 1.5 cents to end at 6.5 US cents with 1,818 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.39 US cents after an exchange of 207,400 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.10 with investors trading 2,716 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Volume up, value drop on JSE USD Market


Trading volume climbed 26 percent with a 77 percent lower value at the close on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in the exchange of 11 securities, compared with six on Thursday, with prices of three rising, two declining and six ending unchanged.

The market closed on Monday with an exchange of 248,681 shares for US$11,647, up from 197,380 stocks at US$50,568 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 22,607 shares at US$1,059, after falling from 32,897 stocks at US$8,428 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 54,551 units at US$2,650 compared with 57,275 stocks at US$2,786 on the previous day and April with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.94 points to wrap up trading at 246.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, the frequently used measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.8 US cents with 10,000 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 11 US cents with investors trading 3,898 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents with traders clearing 1,195 shares from the market. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.3 of a cent to close at 7 US cents after an exchange of 9,986 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8 US cents with 31 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.09 of one cent to end at 2.4 US cents with investors dealing in 220,663 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% rallied 10 cents in closing at US$2.10 with 2 shares crossing the exchange, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.10 with a transfer of 2,716 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% shed 22 cents and ended at US$10.20 as investors passed 18 stock units through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 0.9 of one cent to end at US$8.83 in trading 10 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with 162 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on JSE USD Market plunges


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market suffered a sharp decline in trading on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping sharply by 88 percent, with a 89 percent lower value than on Friday. Market activity resulted in the exchange of eight securities, compared with six on Friday, with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 95,221 shares for US$2,806, steeply falling from 818,516 stocks at US$25,705 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 11,903 shares at US$351, far below the 136,419 stocks at US$4,284 on Friday, with a month to date average of 41,812 stock units at US$1,602, close to the 44,113 stocks at US$1,698 on the previous day, but well below April, with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.15 points to settle at 248.53. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.8. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.98 US cents with investors swapping 1,004 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8.2 US cents with 43 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.05 of one cent to finish at 10.9 US cents with a transfer of 3,609 shares. Sterling Investments declined by 0.23 of a cent and ended at 1.98 US cents after closing with an exchange of 1,086 units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.22 of a cent in closing at 7.2 US cents with 300 stock units trading, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8 US cents after a transfer of 395 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 2.5 US cents as traders switched ownership of 88,775 stocks.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% sank 89.9 cents in closing at US$8.821 with investors trading 9 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.