The volume and value of stocks traded declined sharply on Friday after 68 percent fewer shares with 82 percent less value passed through the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday. Seven securities traded compared to five on Thursday, with none rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 161,279 shares traded for US$8,982, down from 499,825 units at US$49,241 on Thursday. Trading averaged 23,040 units at US$1,283 versus 99,965 shares at US$9,848 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,415 shares at US$2,772, down from 39,536 units at US$3,120 previously. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.97 points to end at 212.83.
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 a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 8 US cents in exchanging 28,569 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 14.99 US cents with the swapping of 53 units, 
Proven Investments dropped 0.5 of a cent in closing at 23.8 US cents after switching ownership of 18,328 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of a cent in ending at 12.97 US cents, with 12,509 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 12 US cents with 122 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02of a cent in closing at 0.93 of one US cents after exchanging 101,674 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% fell 1 cent to US$1.10 after trading 24 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for JSE USD market
Winners & losers split JSE USD market
Trading pulled back on Friday, from Thursday levels with the volume of stocks traded declining 66 percent less and the value 70 percent lower at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising than declining.
A total of 10 securities traded, up from six on Thursday with four rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 85,406 shares traded, for US$14,539 versus 252,463 units at US$48,827 on Thursday. Trading averaged 8,541 units at US$1,454, down from 42,077 shares at US$8,138 on Thursday. June ended with an average of 71,901 units for US$8,793.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.44 points to end at 214.09.
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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied 0.79 of a cent to 7.84 US cents in trading 210 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.38, with 21 stock units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 1 cent to US$1.15 after just one stock crossed the exchange. 
Proven Investments shed 0.22 of a cent to close at 24.75 US cents in exchanging 58,539 units, Sterling Investments declined 0.02 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with 8,471 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.5 of a cent in closing at 12 US cents with an exchange of 3,614 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12 US cents and 72 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of a cent to close at 0.96 of one US cent and closed, with 14,424 stocks trading.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 5 cents to end at US$2.30 trading one unit and JMMB Group 6% rallied 5 cents to US$1.10 in an exchange of 53 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for JSE USD stocks at the 2022 midpoint
Trading ended with increased activity in the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, to close out the half year with a rise of 8.2 percent as the volume of stocks traded rose 11 percent with a 14 percent higher value than on Wednesday and increased stocks edging out losing ones.
A total of 252,463 shares were traded for US$48,827 against 227,317 units at US$42,677 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 42,077 units at US$8,138, compared to 45,463 shares at US$8,535 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 71,901 shares at US$8,793 versus 73,102 units at US$8,820 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Six securities traded up from five on Wednesday, with two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 5.91 points to end at 211.65.
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.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of market activities, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.14 after trading 174 shares, Proven Investments declined 1.03 cents to 24.97 US cents with an exchange of 213,276 units, following the release of full year results to March this year and Sterling Investments ended unchanged at 2.12 US cents in trading 10,750 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.5 US cents while exchanging 1,290 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 2 cents to close at 12 US cents with an exchange of 400 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to end at 1 US cent, with 26,573 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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.
JSE USD market record gains
Trading on Friday closed with the volume of stocks, traded dropping 69 percent from Thursday even as the value surged 104 percent higher, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in six securities trading, versus seven on Thursday with three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 73,292 shares traded for US$15,839 compared to 234,994 units at US$7,758 on Thursday. Trading averaged 12,215 units at US$2,640, versus 33,571 shares at US$1,108 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 74,953 shares for US$9,263 versus 78,039 units at US$9,589 on the previous day. May averaged 47,916 units for US$3,528.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.77 points to end at 219.67. 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 a bid higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 0.04 of one cent to 7.45 US cents trading 265 shares, 
Proven Investments gained 0.96 of a cent to close at 26 US cents in an exchange of 58,664 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.03 of a cent in closing at 12.91 US cents after exchanging 784 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 11.5 US cents, with 900 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.06 of a cent to close at 0.99 of one US cent in trading 12,440 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% popped 4 cents to close at US$1.05 after the trading of 239 stocks.
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.
Fall for JSE USD market
Trading activity dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks trading declining 54 percent and the value down 76 percent from Monday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
Four securities traded, down from eight on Monday, with one rising, two declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.28 points to end at 212.55.
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, 152,805 shares traded for US$11,186, down from 335,526 units at US$46,352 on Monday. Trading averaged 38,201 units at US$2,797, compared to 41,941 shares at US$5,794 on Monday, with a month to date average of 75,922 shares at US$4,107 versus 77,373 units at US$4,158 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 higher bids than the last selling prices 
and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments fell 0.98 of one cent to 25.02 US cents in trading 40,231 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.02 of a cent in closing at 12.97 US cents after 668 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 11.5 US cents after an exchange of 752 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of a cent to close at 0.95 of a US cent with an exchange of 111,154 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for USD market as more stocks rise
The value stocks trading on Monday surged 232 percent on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, but the volume was mildly higher and trading closed with eight active securities, the same as Friday, with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.90 points and closed at 213.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.10. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 335,526 shares traded, for US$46,352 versus 320,625 units at US$13,970 on Friday. Trading averaged 41,941 units at US$5,794, compared to 40,078 shares at US$1,746 on Friday, with a month to date average of 77,373 shares at US$4,158 versus 80,326 units at US$4,021 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 higher bids than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended at 7.49 US cents with an exchange of 37 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.38 while exchanging one stock unit, 
Proven Investments rose 0.5 of a cent to end at 26 US cents in an exchange of 48,190 stock units. Sterling Investments dropped 0.02 of one cent to close at 2.1 US cents, with 577 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.79 of a cent in closing at 12.99 US cents in switching ownership of 260,908 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 11.5 US cents after an exchange of 850 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.03 of one cent to close at 0.84 of a US cent with 24,962 shares traded.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.05 in exchanging one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD market
Trading on Friday ended with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 61 percent over Thursday as 11 percent more funds entered the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in eight securities traded, similar to Thursday, with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 3.59 points to end at 210.93.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
A total of 320,625 shares traded amounting to US$13,970 compared to 199,358 units at US$12,579 on Thursday. Trading averaged 40,078 units at US$1,746 compared to 24,920 shares at US$1,572 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 80,326 shares at US$4,021 versus 83,984 units at US$4,228 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 bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.49 US cents, with 3 shares crossing the market, 
Margaritaville ended at 14.99 US cents with an exchange of 30 stocks, Proven Investments climbed 0.48 of a cent in ending at 25.5 US cents in switching ownership of 30,832 stock units. Sterling Investments gained 0.2 of a cent in closing at 2.12 US cents with the swapping of 2,823 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.2 US cents trading 11,698 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.5 of one cent to end at 11.5 US cents in exchanging 23,408 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.17 of a cent to 0.81 of a US cent in an exchange of 251,830 stock units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 5 cents in ending at US$2.25 after trading just one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
