Transjamaican takes 94% JSE USD market

April 14, 2025 by
Trading climbed sharply on Monday, with Transjamaican Highway, the premier toll-road operator in Jamaica, accounting for just under 3.8 million shares, 94 percent of the total of 3,997,953 shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a value of US$108,139 well above 510,567 stocks at US$22,529 on Friday, as the volume of stocks traded soared 683 percent with a 380 percent more value than on Friday,

Trading resulted from the exchange of 10 securities, compared to nine on Friday, with prices of five rising and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an average of 399,795 shares at US$10,814 compared to 56,730 stock units at US$2,503 on Friday. The average for the month to date amounts to 372,600 units at US$13,819, up slightly from 368,823 stocks at US$14,237 on the previous day and March with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 5.45 points to close at 220.22. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best-known measures for determining appropriate stock values, averages 11.2. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial years ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden ended at 16 US cents with investors trading 91 shares, Margaritaville increased 1.5 cents to 11.5 US cents, with traders switching ownership of 20 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 11 US cents after an exchange of 20 shares. Sterling Investments climbed 0.03 of one cent to close at 1.8 US cents with investors passing 206,538 stock units through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with 32,991 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents with 17 shares being traded and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.1 of one cent in closing at 2.61 US cents after an exchange of 3,758,169 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share remained at US$2 with traders swapping 93 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 35 cents to end at US$10.50 with investors trading only 2 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% popped 0.12 of a cent to close at US$8.7022 with 12 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Winners top losers on JSE USD Market

April 11, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 69 percent and with a 65 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the exchange of nine securities, up from seven on Thursday, with prices of four rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed Friday with an exchange of 510,567 shares for US$22,529 compared to 1,653,319 stocks at US$64,360 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 56,730 shares at US$2,503 compared with 236,188 stocks at US$9,194 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 368,823 stock units at US$14,237 compared with 413,407 stocks at US$15,913 on the previous day and March with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 1.97 points to end at 214.78. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.27 of one cent to end at 1.73 US cents with a transfer of 3,630 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.7 of a cent in closing at 11 US cents with trading of 3,440 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.01 of a cent to 1.77 US cents after a transfer of 207,355 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 2,000 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.37 of one cent and ended at 9 US cents after trading of 562 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.06 of a cent to finish at 2.51 US cents with 292,378 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$10.15 with traders dealing in 2 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% climbed 45.1 cents to US$8.701 after an exchange of 500 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% sank 58 cents in closing at US$9.22 crossing the market 700 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjamaican standout JSE USD trade

April 9, 2025 by
Transjamaican Highway accounted for just over 75 percent of all the shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD market closed on Wednesday helping to push the volume of stocks traded up by 717 percent with 254 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting in exchange of seven securities, down from nine on the prior day with prices of four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 2,421,389 shares for US$115,441 notably higher than the mere 296,466 stocks at US$32,601 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 345,913 shares at US$16,492 up from 32,941 stocks at US$3,622 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 435,560 units at US$16,753 that is in line with 448,367 stocks at US$16,790 on the previous day and well above March that ended with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.95 points to 216.15. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.2. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.3 of a cent in closing at 2 US cents after trading of 3,746 shares, Proven Investments dipped 0.2 of one cent to 10.3 US cents in closing with an exchange of 484,937 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.9 US cents after investors traded 89,561 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.1 of a cent to close at 7 US cents with 13,806 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.63 US cents with 1,360 stock units switching the owners and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.2 of a cent and ended at 2.7 US cents as investors exchanged 1,820,486 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share gained 1 cent to end at US$2.01 with 7,493 stocks passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD market slips as stocks fall

April 1, 2025 by
Stocks mostly fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, following an 80 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 39 percent higher value than on Monday as trading expanded to 13 securities, up from eight on Monday, with prices of three rising, five declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 161,911 shares for US$40,305, significantly down from 815,187 stocks at US$28,912 on Monday.
Trading averaged 12,455 shares at US$3,100 well below 101,898 stocks at US$3,614 on Monday and March that ended with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 8.55 points to close trading at 216.29. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and just one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.2. 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, AS Bryden lost 3.54 cents in closing at a 52 weeks’ low of 16 US cents with investors dealing in 5,559 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.09 US cents with 9,634 units clearing the market, Margaritaville shed 1.35 cents to finish at 7.65 US cents in trading 3,823 shares. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 and closed with an exchange of 201 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.99 of a cent to end at 10.99 US cents after investors ended trading 41,699 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.01 of a cent to close at 1.97 US cents with 5,451 units passing through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.69 of a cent to end at 8.63 US cents with traders dealing in 656 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.03 of one cent to finish at 2.67 US cents after an exchange of 71,933 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share remained at US$2.01 with investors trading 5,700 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.03 with 16,924 shares switching owners, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dipped 20 cents to end at US$10.60 with investors swapping 48 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell US$1.60 in closing at US$8.50 with a transfer of 13 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$9.80 as investors exchanged 270 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD Market slips into month end

March 31, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 111 percent with a 3 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, up from six on Friday, with prices of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 815,187 shares for US$28,912 compared to 386,163 stocks at US$29,928 on Friday.
Trading averaged 101,898 shares at US$3,614 compared to 64,361 stocks at US$4,988 on Friday, with a month to date average of 92,288 units at US$8,588 compared with 91,761 stocks at US$8,860 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 2.10 points to 224.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known 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, AS Bryden sank 0.45 of one cent to end at 19.54 US cents as investors exchanged 11,665 shares after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks’ low of 16.01 cents, Margaritaville declined 0.5 of a cent to 9 US cents with 10 shares clearing the market, Proven Investments rallied 0.9 of a cent to finish at 10 US cents with investors swapping 96,767 stocks. Sterling Investments popped 0.09 of one cent and ended at 1.96 US cents in an exchange of 236,848 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with traders dealing in 247 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents and closed with an exchange of 2,568 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.12 of one cent to 2.7 US cents in trading 466,874 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.03 after an exchange of 208 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Big drop for JSE US Dollar market

March 26, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market dropped nearly 7 percent on Wednesday, with no stock recording a price rise, four falling and five ending unchanged, with the volume of stocks traded falling moderately, with a 25 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, down from 10 on Tuesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,108,531 shares worth US$101,391 compared to 1,129,940 stock units at US$134,480 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 123,170 shares at US$11,266, up from 112,994 stocks at US$13,448 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 83,678 units at US$7,895 in line with 80,812 stocks at US$7,651 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 15.33 points to 215.22. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known 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 the market, AS Bryden shed 3.9 cents to close at 16.5 US cents with investors dealing in 3,958 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 with a transfer of 6 stocks, Proven Investments lost 1 cent to finish at 9 US cents as investors exchanged 648,165 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 1.87 US cents after a transfer of 50,000 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 11,346 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.94 US cents with an exchange of 1,209 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.33 of a cent to 2.37 US cents with 377,725 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share slipped 1 cent and ended at US$2 with investors swapping 13,646 stock units and JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.03 after an exchange of 2,476 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjamaican tops JSE USD trades

March 25, 2025 by
Trading on the US Dollar market jumped higher on Tuesday, with Transjamaican Highway now released from the pressure of the public offer of shares sold by the Government of Jamaica, accounted for just over 81 percent of the day’s trade on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market, and pushing the volume and value of stocks traded up a solid 355 percent and 279 percent, respectively, over that on Monday.

At the close of the market, ten securities were exchanged, up from six on Monday, with half coming from the preferred section of the market, with prices of four stocks rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,129,940 shares for US$134,480, sharply beyond the 298,433 stocks changing hands at US$29,583 on Monday.
Trading averaged 112,994 shares at US$13,448, sharply above the 49,739 stocks at US$4,931 on Monday, with a month to date average of 80,812 units at US$7,651, which is well aligned to 77,989 stocks at US$7,142 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 6.30 points to 230.55. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the popular measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11. 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, AS Bryden gained 0.6 of one cent to end at 20.4 US cents with 49 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.09 US cents in an exchange of a mere 4 shares, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents with traders dealing in 134,531 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents to close with an exchange of 6,326 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.11 of a cent in closing at 2.7 US cents after a transfer of 919,012 shares.
In the preference segment,  JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share advanced 1 cent to finish at US$2.01 in trading 24,482 stocks. JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.03 with 45,457 units passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.80 with investors trading 12 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 3 cents to finish at US$8.68, with 30 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% declined 20 cents to end at US$9.80 with 37 stock units switching owners.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on the JSE USD Market

March 19, 2025 by
The value of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumped on Wednesday, exceeding Tuesday’s level as investors traded 65 percent fewer shares with a 27 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities up from seven on Tuesday with prices of three rising, one declining and six ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 259,595 shares for US$117,525, compared to 742,788 stocks at US$92,365 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 25,960 shares at US$11,753, down from 106,113 stocks at US$13,195 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 69,788 units at US$7,756 in alignment with 75,069 stocks at US$7,274 on the previous day and contrasting to February, that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430. The US Denominated Equities Index popped 3.29 points to finish at 236.90. 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, a widely recognised measure for determining appropriate stock values, averages 11.4. The 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 ended at 40 US cents and closed with 440 stock units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions popped 3.89 cents to finish at US$1.70 in trading just one share, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents with an exchange of 49,297 units. Sterling Investments advanced 0.05 of one cent to close at 1.87 US cents with 50 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after an exchange of 10,003 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share stayed at 7.94 US cents with a mere one stock unit traded and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.24 of a cent to 2.33 US cents in an exchange of 145,927 units. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share ended at US$2.01 with investors trading 53,056 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.03 with 750 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 39.99 cents to end at US$9.40 as investors exchanged 70 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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Trading drops on JSE USD market

March 17, 2025 by
Trading pulled back on the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD market on Monday with the volume of stocks traded declining 7 percent with a 41 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in the trading of 10 securities, up from five on Friday and ending with the price of one advancing, four declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 648,661 shares for US$55,393 down from 694,093 stocks at US$93,230 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 64,866 shares at US$5,539 well below the 138,819 stocks that were exchanged for US$18,646 on Friday, with a month to date average of 72,210 units at US$6,729 and aligned with 73,323 stocks at US$6,909 on the previous trading day compared with February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 2.11 points to cease trading at 232.94. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.08 of a cent in closing at 2.08 US cents with investors trading 30 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 40 US cents after an exchange of 125 stocks, Proven Investments slipped by 1 cent to finish at 10 US cents with 215,990 shares passing through the market. Sterling Investments dipped 0.28 of one cent and ended at 1.58 US cents with a transfer of 15,090 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 348 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 7.94 US cents with an exchange of 709 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.2 of one cent to 2.29 US cents with 407,697 stocks crossing the market.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share remained at US$2.01 as investors exchanged 7,188 units, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share dipped 1 cent to finish at US$1.03 with 484 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$9 with investors swapping 1,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Volume jumps on JSE USD Market

March 12, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Wednesday, with a 144 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded having a 73 percent lower value than Tuesday and resulting in an exchange of eight securities, compared with 10 on Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed after investors exchanged 648,148 shares with a value of US$24,798 compared to 266,132 stocks at US$92,122 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 81,019 shares at US$3,100 compared to 26,613 stocks at US$9,212 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 69,966 units at US$4,519 to be in line with 68,085 stocks at US$4,761 on the previous day and compared to February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.53 points to finish at 240.09. 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 best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.3. 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, Proven Investments fell 0.29 of a cent to 10.71 US cents with traders dealing in 42,080 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.87 US cents with 55 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.69 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with a transfer of 4,514 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.06 of a cent to close at 2.51 US cents after an exchange of 599,335 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share remained at US$2.01 with investors trading 1,837 shares, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share slipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.04 in switching ownership of 227 stock units. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share climbed 50 cents to US$10.80 as investors exchanged 85 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell US$1.4499 to finish at US$8.55 with 15 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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