Transjamaican pumps up JSE USD Market trades


Transjamaican Highway, Jamaica’s first toll road operator, accounted for just over 70 percent of the total volume of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD market on Monday, helping to push the volume of stocks trading up a robust 244 percent with a more subdued 38 percent increase in value than on Friday. Trading ended in an exchange of 10 securities, up from eight on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,016,484 shares for US$33,512 sharply up on the 295,634 stocks at US$24,284 on Friday. Trading averaged 101,648 shares at US$3,351 compared to 36,954 stocks at US$3,035 on Friday, with a month to date average of 68,949 units at US$3,554 compared with 63,758 stocks at US$3,586 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped by 0.12 points to conclude trading at 233.07. 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 6.9. 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 0.11 of a cent in closing at 2.5 US cents after the trading of 237,772 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.45 after a transfer of 10 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.02 of a cent to close at 11.15 US cents with investors swapping 1,000 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents with 500 stock units switching owners, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.6 of one cent to finish at 6.3 US cents with 56,665 shares crossing the exchange,  Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents with 587 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.08 of a cent to 2.67 US cents after an exchange of 716,855 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share rallied 3 cents to finish at US$1.03 with 2,994 stock units crossing the market, JMMB Group 5.5% dropped 0.01 of a cent and ended at US$2.05 with investors dealing in just one share and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share shed 30 cents in closing at US$10.60 with 100 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading slides on the US Dollar market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded falling by 50 percent with a 21 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, similar to trading on Thursday with prices of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 295,634 shares for US$24,284 down from 590,745 stocks at US$30,825 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 36,954 shares with an average value of US$3,035 compared with 73,843 stocks at US$3,853 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 63,758 units at US$3,586 just below the 67,657 stocks for US$3,666 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.85 points to 232.95. 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 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 of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.28 of one cent to close at 2.39 US cents with 3,355 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville gained 1.22 cents to end at 8 US cents in an exchange of 255 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.45 with 23 shares changing hands. Proven Investments sank 0.02 of a cent to finish at 11.13 US cents with 180,924 stock units passing through the market, Sterling Investments rose 0.29 of a cent and ended at 1.72 US cents as investors exchanged 2,489 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.9 US cents with 17,965 units clearing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.9 US cents with investors swapping 8,400 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.04 of a cent to close at 2.75 US cents with an exchange of 82,223 stock units.

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

Trading upturn on JSE USD market  


The number of shares traded climbed 80 percent with a 22 percent rise in value at the close on Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market over the previous day, and similar to Wednesday eight securities were traded, with prices of one rising, five declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 590,745 shares for US$30,825 up from 328,177 stocks at US$25,278 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 73,843 shares at US$3,853 compared to 41,022 stocks at US$3,160 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 67,657 units at US$3,666 compared with 66,604 stocks at US$3,634 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451. The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 0.11 points to end at 234.80. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended 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 6.8. 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 the trading activity, AS Bryden remained at 19.44 US cents in an exchange of 94 stock units, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.29 of one cent and ended at 2.11 US cents with 39,364 shares passing through the market, Sterling Investments lost 0.29 of one cent to close at 1.43 US cents with 2,404 units switching owners. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents as investors traded 300,027 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.79 US cents with 248,655 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share advanced 40 cents to close at US$10.90 in an exchange of 100 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell 10 cents to US$9.40 with investors trading 100 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 29 cents to close at US$9.71 with an exchange of just one stock unit.

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

Drop in trading on JSE US dollar market  


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Wednesday, with a 24 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded valued at 49 percent less than on Tuesday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, down from 12 on Tuesday with prices of one rising, two declining and five ending firm.

The market closed with an exchange of 328,177 shares for US$25,278 compared to 430,771 stocks at US$49,241 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 41,022 shares at US$3,160 compared to 35,898 stocks at US$4,103 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 66,604 units at US$3,634 compared with 71,852 stocks at US$3,731 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.68 points to close at 234.69. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.4 US cents in an exchange of 7,000 stock units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.45 with traders dealing in a mere 2 units, Proven Investments declined 0.85 of one cent to end at 11.15 US cents with 10,105 shares switching owners. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after a transfer of 53,152 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.05 of a cent and ended at 2.79 US cents with 256,630 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share shed 20 cents to close at US$10.50 with investors dealing in 730 units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$9.50 after an exchange of 508 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with just 50 stock units traded at the close of the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on JSE USD Market


Trading expanded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with a 149 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded and an 84 percent jump in value over Monday, resulting in an exchange of 12 securities, up from nine on Monday with prices of two rising, five declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 430,771 shares for US$49,241 compared to 172,833 stocks at US$26,689 on Monday. Trading averaged 35,898 shares at US$4,103 compared to 19,204 units at US$2,965 on Monday, with a month to date average of 71,852 shares at US$3,731 compared with 87,831 stocks at US$3,566 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.69 points to close at 233.01.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 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 market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2.4 US cents with traders dealing in 21,000 stocks, Productive Business Solutions increased 0.01 of one cent and ended at US$1.45 after 7,000 units passed through the market, Proven Investments popped 0.5 of a cent to 12 US cents changing hands 80,310 shares. Sterling Investments dipped 0.03 of one cent to close at 1.72 US cents after the trading of 9,811 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 8,904 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.9 US cents with an exchange of 73 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.06 of one cent to 2.74 US cents with 286,230 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preferred share declined 14.14 cents and ended at US$1 after a transfer of 15,793 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 30 cents to end at US$1.70 in switching ownership of 1,374 shares. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share fell 10 cents in closing at US$10.70 after an exchange of 2 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$9.50 with investors trading 114 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 in an exchange of 160 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading sinks on the JSE USD Market

Trading dived on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 92 percent with a 57 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, down from 10 on Friday with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 172,833 shares valued at US$26,689, down considerably from 2,139,002 stocks at US$61,591 on Friday. Trading averaged 19,204 shares at US$2,965 down from 213,900 stocks at US$6,159 on Friday, with a month to date average of 87,831 stock units at US$3,566 compared with 122,145 stocks at US$3,866 on the previous trading day and December with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.11 points to close trading at 235.70. 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 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 market, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.2 of a cent to 2.4 US cents with investors trading 3,470 stock units, Margaritaville remained at 6.78 US cents after a transfer of 530 shares, Proven Investments slipped 0.5 of a cent to close at 11.5 US cents, with 26,549 stocks clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents in trading 16,971 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.03 of a cent to end at 5.9 US cents after an exchange of 232 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.07 of a cent in closing at 2.8 US cents with investors trading 123,117 shares.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preferred share slipped 10 cents to US$10.80 with an exchange of 50 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$9.50 with 1,858 units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% popped 50 cents in closing at US$10 with investors dealing in 56 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops into 2025 on JSE USD market


Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market to start the new year on a subdued note on Thursday, with a 94 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded, with a 75 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in exchanges of eight securities, down from 11 on Tuesday with prices of five rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading in 59,603 shares for US$7,997 down from 926,638 stocks at US$32,454 on Tuesday. Trading closed with an average of 7,450 shares at US$1,000 well below the 84,240 stocks at US$2,950 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 7,450 units at US$1,000 compared with 229,957 stocks at US$7,451 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 229,957 units for US$7,451.

The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.44 points to close trading at 252.31. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
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 the market, Margaritaville ended at 6.78 US cents with 1,000 stock units passing through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 5.5 cents to end at 60.5 US cents with investors dealing in 270 shares, Proven Investments dipped 0.87 of one cent to close at 12 US cents with 12,628 stocks crossing the market. Sterling Investments rose 0.03 of a cent to finish at 1.75 US cents in an exchange of 3,060 units, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.01 of a cent and ended at 7 US cents with traders dealing in 17,355 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 1.49 cents to close at 5.87 US cents in an exchange of 267 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of one cent to 2.98 US cents with 24,623 shares clearing the market.

In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 20 cents to close at US$10.50 as investors exchanged 400 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD Market jumps, gain 9% for 2024


Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with a 375 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded rising with the value jumping 478 percent compared to Monday, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, up from seven on Monday with prices of six rising, three declining and two ending unchanged and resulting in a big rally in the market index to close out the year with a nine percent gain.

The market closed with an exchange of 926,638 shares for US$32,454 compared to 195,047 stocks at US$5,611 on Monday. Trading averaged 84,240 shares at US$2,950 compared to 27,864 stocks at US$802 on Monday, with a month to date average of 229,957 units at US$7,451 compared with 240,366 stocks at US$7,772 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 21.47 points to finish at 251.88, up 9 percent for 2024. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended 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 7.1. 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, AS Bryden gained 2 cents in closing at 20 US cents with 520 stock units clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.3 of a cent to 2.4 US cents after the trading of 4,150 shares, Margaritaville remained at 6.78 US cents with 2,501 stocks crossing the exchange. Proven Investments advanced 1.74 cents and ended at 12.87 US cents with 583 units changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 1.72 US cents after an exchange of 1,500 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.01 of one cent to finish at 6.99 US cents with 2,500 units being traded. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1.48 cents and ended at 4.38 US cents with traders dealing in 40,328 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.14 of one cent to 2.99 US cents in switching ownership of 874,163 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% sank 2 cents to finish at US$2.05 with 23 shares crossing the market. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 10 cents in closing at US$10.30 with an exchange of 265 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% increased 10 cents to end at US$9.50, with 105 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumped on JSE USD Market


The volume of stocks traded jumped 504 percent on Monday with a 60 percent greater value than on Friday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, similar to Friday, an exchange of seven securities took place, with the price of one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 195,047 shares for US$5,611 up from 32,270 stocks at US$3,513 on Friday. Trading averaged 27,864 shares at US$802 compared to 4,610 stocks at US$502 on Friday, with a month to date average of 240,366 units at US$7,772 down from 250,485 stocks at US$8,104 on the previous day and compared with November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182. The US Denominated Equities Index sank 2.87 points to close trading at 230.41. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers. The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.9. 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 shed 0.3 of one cent and ended at 2.1 US cents with traders dealing in 44,962 stock units, Proven Investments dropped 1.75 cents to 11.13 US cents after a transfer of 4,057 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.72 US cents with investors trading 9,558 units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with an exchange of 1,236 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.02 of one cent to end at 5.86 US cents with trading of 3,870 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of one cent to close at 2.85 US cents with 131,356 shares crossing the exchange. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 in trading 8 stock units. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD pops higher as trading drops


The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded nosediving 95 percent and the value 91 percent lower on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared with 11 on Tuesday with prices of two rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 32,270 shares for US$3,513 down from 598,456 stocks at US$39,389 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 4,610 shares at US$502 well below 54,405 stocks at US$3,581 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 250,485 units at US$8,104 compared with 262,778 stocks at US$8,484 on the previous trading day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 6.77 points to conclude trading at 233.32. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.4 US cents with investors swapping 5,588 stock units,  Proven Investments climbed 1.78 cents to 12.88 US cents after an exchange of 6,521 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.72 US cents in trading 1,742 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents and closed, with an exchange of 4,834 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.88 US cents in switching ownership of 162 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.84 US cents with trading of 13,248 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share fell 10 cents to US$10.20 after an exchange of 175 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.