Trading plunges on the JSE USD market

February 6, 2025 by
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Thursday, resulting in a 98 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with a 97 percent lower value compared to Wednesday, resulting in the exchange of 10 securities, up from five on Wednesday with prices of three rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 39,450 shares for just US$4,029 down from 2,521,741 stocks at US$130,691 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 3,945 shares at US$403 well off from the 504,348 stocks at US$26,138 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 89,006 units at US$5,091 compared with 129,511 shares at US$7,323 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.07 points to close at 242.02. 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 7.2. 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 a low-keyed trading session, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.58 of a cent to 2.71 US cents after an exchange of 242 shares, Margaritaville shed 3 cents to finish at 9 US cents with a transfer of 113 stocks, Proven Investments fell 0.8 of a cent to 12 US cents as investors exchanged 427 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 1.88 US cents with 2,500 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to close at 6.5 US cents with traders dealing in 12,000 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.9 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents with a mere 56 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.79 US cents with investors trading 23,877 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 1 cent in closing at US$1.04 with just 4 stock units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 30 cents to US$10.70 with 230 shares being traded and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% lost 5 cents to finish at US$9.90 with a mere 1 stock unit switching owners.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD Market starts February down

February 3, 2025 by
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 32 percent with a 44 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, compared with nine on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 169,339 shares for US$9,714 down from 249,958 stocks at US$17,257 on Friday.
Trading averaged 21,167 shares at US$1,214 compared to 27,773 stocks at US$1,917 on Friday, compared with 103,137 stocks at US$4,549 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.46 points to end at 241.54. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used in determining appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. 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 skidded 0.45 of a cent and ended at 3.29 US cents with 2,179 units crossing the market, Proven Investments fell 0.6 of one cent to 12.2 US cents in an exchange of 13,155 stocks, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents with 6,920 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.2 of a cent to 6.8 US cents after an exchange of 5,138 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent to close at 2.84 US cents with 140,450 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 14 cents to finish at US$1.85 with an exchange of 1,362 units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% lost 81.96 cents and ended at US$8.60 with 100 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 5 cents to US$9.95 in an exchange of 35 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Rising stocks crush decliners on JSE USD Market

January 30, 2025 by
Investors pumped more money into trading stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday with a 183 percent greater value than Wednesday and purchased 66 percent fewer shares, resulting in the exchange of nine securities, up from seven on Wednesday with prices of seven rising and two declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 112,384 shares for US$52,111 compared to 331,937 stocks at US$18,427 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 12,487 shares at US$5,790 compared to 47,420 stocks at US$2,632 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 106,969 units at US$4,683 compared with 112,030 stocks at US$4,623 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index bounced 11.11 points to settle at 247.30. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. 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, AS Bryden rallied 3.56 cents and ended at 23 US cents with traders dealing in just one stock unit, Proven Investments sank 0.55 of one cent to 12 US cents as 35,714 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of a cent to end at 6.6 US cents with investors swapping 20,293 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.1 of one cent in closing at 6 US cents with 1,071 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent to close at 2.76 US cents in trading 19,977 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share increased by 1 cent to finish at US$1.03 after an exchange of 26,404 stock units. JMMB Group 5.75% popped 1 cent and ended at US$1.71 with investors trading 8,500 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 12 cents to US$10.70 with 90 stocks crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% gained 1.99 cents to end at US$9.42 with a transfer of 334 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading plunged on JSE USD market

January 28, 2025 by

Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 94 percent valued 74 percent less than on Monday, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, compared with six on Monday with prices of four rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 42,535 shares for US$5,597, down from 680,107 stocks at US$21,934 on Monday. Trading averaged 3,867 shares at US$509 well below 113,351 stocks at US$3,656 on Monday, with a month to date average of 114,839 units at US$4,710 compared with 122,977 stock units at US$5,018 on the previous day and with December with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 236.50. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.6. 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 on Tuesday, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.79 of one cent to 3.79 US cents after an exchange of 3,813 stocks, Margaritaville rose 2.4 cents to finish at 11 US cents with 1,800 units clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 with an exchange of 50 shares. Proven Investments rallied 0.05 of one cent to close at 12.55 US cents with 21 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents in an exchange of 24,680 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after 1,930 units passed through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.1 of one cent to 5.9 US cents in an exchange of 2 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.73 US cents with traders dealing in 8,896 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share popped 2 cents in closing at US$1.02 as investors exchanged 1,000 shares. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share lost 5 cents and ended at US$10.75 in trading 26 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% declined 50 cents to finish at US$9.50 with 317 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading jumps on the JSE USD market

January 27, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Monday with a 366 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded rising, with a 138 percent higher value than on Friday, resulting in the exchange of six securities, compared with nine on Friday with prices of four rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 680,107 shares for US$21,934 up from 145,889 stocks at US$9,208 on Friday. Trading averaged 113,351 shares at US$3,656 compared to 16,210 stocks at US$1,023 on Friday, with a month to date average of 122,977 units at US$5,018 compared with 123,379 shares at US$5,075 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
he US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.25 points to wrap-up trading at 236.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. 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 advanced 0.01 of one cent to close at 3 US cents with 4,659 stock units crossing the exchange,  Productive Business Solutions popped 5 cents to US$1.45 after a transfer of 124 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.8 US cents with 2,113 units passing through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.05 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents after an exchange of 8,588 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.1 of a cent to end at 6 US cents with investors swapping 89,021 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.13 of one cent in closing at 2.74 US cents with 575,602 stock units clearing the market.

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

January 24, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed 0.78 points higher on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 17 percent with an 88 percent lower value than on Thursday as trading ended with nine securities changing hands, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 145,889 shares for US$9,208 compared to 176,396 stocks at US$76,642 on Thursday. Trading averaged 16,210 shares at US$1,023 compared to 25,199 units at US$10,949 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 123,379 shares at US$5,075 compared with 130,523 stocks at US$5,345 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.81 points to finish at 237.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best-known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.4. 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 gained 0.39 of one cent in closing at 2.99 US cents with investors dealing in 84 shares, Margaritaville skidded 2.4 cents to 8.6 US cents after an exchange of 800 stocks, Productive Business Solutions sank 5 cents to finish at US$1.40 with investors trading 79 shares. Proven Investments ended at 12.5 US cents, with 25,362 stock units clearing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.8 US cents with traders dealing in 410 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.8 of a cent to close at 6.95 US cents with 56,623 stock units ended up being traded. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents with investors trading 165 stocks and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.07 of one cent to end at 2.87 US cents with an exchange of 62,363 units.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share remained at US$10.80 with just three stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD market trading drops, index rises

January 20, 2025 by
Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday with investors exchanging 98 percent fewer shares with a 56 percent lower value than on Friday resulting from an exchange of nine securities, up from seven on Friday with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged at the close of the market.

The market closed with trading in 20,668 shares amounting to US$13,498, down from 843,267 stocks at US$30,797 on Friday. Trading averaged 2,296 shares at US$1,500 compared to 120,467 stocks at US$4,400 on Friday, with a month to date average of 54,477 units at US$2,908 versus 58,908 stocks at US$3,028 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.37 points to settle at 239.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values averages 7.1. 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 US Dollar market, Margaritaville advanced 2 cents and ended at 10 US cents with 500 stock units passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 after an exchange of just 3 shares, Sterling Investments lost 0.29 of a cent to end at 1.46 US cents with a mere 2 units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to close at 6.1 US cents in an exchange of 12,000 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents with only 2 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.32 of one cent to close at 2.88 US cents with a transfer of 1,079 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share ended at US$1.13 with 6,589 units crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share slipped 30 cents to close at US$10.40 after a transfer of 443 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed 20 cents to finish at US$10 with the trading of 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjamaican pushes JSE USD trades

January 17, 2025 by
Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, following an exchange of 611,732 units of Transjamaican Highway shares accounting for nearly 73 percent of the overall volume traded following a 946 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 211 percent more value than on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, compared with eight on Thursday with prices of three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed after an exchange of 843,267 shares for US$30,797 compared with 80,626 stock units at US$9,893 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average 120,467 stock units at US$4,400 compared to 10,078 shares at US$1,237 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 58,908 units at US$3,028 compared with 54,555 stocks at US$2,931 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 shares for US$7,451. The US Denominated Equities Index shed 4.42 points to conclude trading at 234.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers. The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages seven. 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 9.08 cents in closing at 69.58 US cents with investors trading just 7 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.9 of a cent to 12.8 US cents with an exchange of 46,301 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.03 of one cent to close at 1.75 US cents while 73,573 stocks were traded. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.9 of a cent to 6 US cents as investors exchanged 111,539 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents to close with 67 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.33 of one cent to finish at 2.56 US cents in an exchange of 611,732 units.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$10.70 with 48 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Gains on the JSE USD market  

January 15, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended with solid gains on Wednesday, following a 16 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 32 percent greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, down from 10 on Tuesday with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged and ending with the US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.75 percent 239.48 after climbing 4.13 points.

The market closed with an exchange of 153,983 shares for US$11,863 up from 133,100 stocks at US$8,966 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 19,248 stock units at US$1,483 exceeding the 13,310 stocks at US$897 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 58,465 shares at US$3,080 just less than the 62,245 stock units at US$3,234 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 stocks for US$7,451.
The 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 used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.2. 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 trading, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents with a transfer of 57,804 shares, Productive Business Solutions closed at US$1.45 with 11 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments popped 1.05 cents to 12.8 US cents with investors dealing in 31,667 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents in an exchange of 34,366 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share closed at 5.9 US cents with investors swapping 56 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.11 of one cent to finish at 2.9 US cents with an exchange of 28,775 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share dropped 0.2 of one cent and ended at US$1.135 with 1,274 stocks changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share lost 10 cents to conclude trading of 30 units at US$10.70.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE US Dollar market loses ground

January 14, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Tuesday, with an 87 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded falling having a 73 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, similar to trading on Monday with prices of seven rising and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 133,100 shares for US$8,966 down sharply from 1,016,484 stocks at US$33,512 on Monday. Trading averaged 13,310 shares at US$897 compared to 101,648 stock units at US$3,351 on Monday, with a month to date average of 62,245 shares at US$3,234 moderately lower than 68,949 stock units at US$3,554 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 stocks for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 2.29 points to conclude trading at 235.36. 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 used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.1. 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 trading, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents with 1 share crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 after a transfer of 35 stock units, Proven Investments gained 0.6 of a cent in closing at 11.75 US cents with investors trading 1,106 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.6 of one cent to end at 6.9 US cents after an exchange of 1,494 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents in trading 101 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.12 of one cent to close at 2.79 US cents with 129,794 units crossing the market.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 10.7 cents to US$1.137 with a transfer of 66 shares, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 20 cents to close at US$10.80 after the trading of 54 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% increased 57.8 cents to end at US$9.98 with 11 shares switching owners and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rallied 9 cents in closing at US$9.80 with investors dealing in 438 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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