Trading tumbled on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl to the south of Jamaica on Wednesday when the market was closed with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 51 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in five securities, with all declining compared to two on Tuesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,543 shares for US$244 compared to 21,979 units at US$501 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 1,309 units at US$49 down from 10,990 shares at US$251 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 3,177 shares at US$554 compared with 4,734 units at US$975 on the previous trading day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.54 points to end at 235.55.
The PE Ratio, the most popular measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.8. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, Proven Investments shed 0.29 of a cent to finish at 12.71 US cents with investors trading 9 stock units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.05 of a cent to close at 6.7 US cents with 108 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 1.32 cents to close at 8.8 US cents in an exchange of 40 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.1 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with investors trading 6,286 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share declined 18.75 cents to end at US$1.0625 in switching ownership of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All stocks fell on the JSE USD Market
Fewer $$s passed through JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with a 78 percent increase in the volume of stocks exchanged rising with a 77 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in eight securities, similar to Wednesday with prices of one rising, six declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 245,101 shares for US$5,275 compared to 137,354 units at US$22,495 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 30,638 units at US$659 compared to 17,169 shares at US$2,812 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 44,733 shares at US$3,256 compared with 45,696 units at US$3,434 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.23 points to lock up trading at 235.01.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2025.
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.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents as investors exchanged 7,595 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 63.99 US cents with 100 shares changing hands, Proven Investments fell 0.55 of one cent to 12.45 US cents in an exchange of 912 units. 
Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.53 US cents with 8,930 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 1 cent to finish at 7 US cents in an exchange of 1,829 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.87 of one cent to close at 10.12 US cents after 196 stocks passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.02 of a cent to 1.98 US cents after 225,515 shares crossed the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 5 cents to end at US$1.80, with a transfer of 24 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks closed lower on JSE USD Market
US dollar-denominated stocks closed lower at the end of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged surging 187 percent with a 59 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to that on Thursday with prices of one rising and six declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 181,904 shares for US$17,375 compared to 63,388 units at US$42,622 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 25,986 units at US$2,482 compared to 9,055 shares at US$6,089 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 39,846 shares at US$2,670 compared with 40,889 units at US$2,684 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.75 points to close at 218.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.5 of a cent and ended at 4 US cents, with 72,261 shares changing hands, Margaritaville fell 1 cent to 8 US cents in an exchange of 1,652 units, Proven Investments slipped 0.5 of a cent to end at 12.5 US cents after just 90 stocks passed through the market.
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.8 of a cent in closing at 7.82 US cents after an exchange of 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of a cent to finish at 1.97 US cents with 104,147 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 10 cents to close at US$1.85 with investors swapping 1,892 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 5 cents to US$10.05 with 862 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSEUSD stocks
Stocks gained at the close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, following trading in seven securities, up from four on Thursday with prices of three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged with a 92 percent decline in the volume of stocks that were exchanged with a 59 percent lower value than Thursday.
The market closed with an exchange of 36,637 shares for US$5,319 compared to 456,359 units at US$13,103 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 5,234 units at US$760 down sharply from 114,090 shares at US$3,276 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 43,526 shares at US$2,697 compared with 47,993 units at US$2,923 on the previous day and May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 2.16 points to settle at 2212.02
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents after 2,775 shares were traded, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.275 in switching ownership of 144 stocks, 
Proven Investments ended at 13 US cents with 32,830 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.4 of a cent in closing at 8 US cents with investors trading 243 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 2.19 cents to end at 10.99 US cents after 87 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to close at 2.09 US cents in an exchange of 200 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rallied 1 cent to US$1.71 with investors transferring 358 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks slipped on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market slipped moderately on Friday, following a 143 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands, with a 52 percent lower value compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to six on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 267,704 shares for US$11,973 compared to 110,239 units at US$24,984 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 33,463 units at US$1,497 versus 18,373 shares at US$4,164 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 32,077 shares at US$3,201 compared with 31,998 units at US$3,297 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.18 points to conclude trading at 239.35.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville ended at 10.01 US cents with 8 shares crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.70 in trading 23 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to 13.08 US cents, with 4,654 shares crossing the exchange. 
Sterling Investments rose 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents with investors transferring 328 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended trading at 8.8 US cents with an exchange of 5,500 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined by 0.06 of a cent in closing at 2.04 US cents with an exchange of 256,571 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.28 with 71 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% shed 36 cents to end at US$10.03 with traders dealing in 549 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading rises on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the value and volume of stocks changing hands rising 27 percent more than on Monday, resulting in trading in eight securities, similar to trading on Monday with prices of five stocks declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 380,494 shares for US$26,519 compared to 299,302 units at US$36,390 on Monday.
Trading averaged 47,562 units at US$3,315 versus 37,413 shares at US$4,549 on Monday, with a month to date average of 34,154 shares at US$3,131 compared with 33,260 units at US$3,119 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.77 points to conclude trading at 234.19.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22 US cents with traders dealing in 304 stocks, Productive Business Solutions shed 5 cents to US$1.55 after 100 units passed through the market, Proven Investments sank 0.4 of one cent to close at 13 US cents as investors exchanged 79,601 shares.
Sterling Investments skidded 0.02 of a cent in closing at 1.58 US cents after 2,793 stocks changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.6 of one cent and ended at 8.8 US cents after an exchange of 9,405 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.06 of a cent to finish at 2.08 US cents with 283,944 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 4,297 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11 with investors transferring 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks on top in JSE USD trading
Rising stocks edged out those declining at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, following a 54 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands after 11 percent fewer funds were swapped than on Monday and resulting in trading in 10 securities, up from five on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 151,001 shares for US$8,136 compared to 98,295 units at US$9,105 on Monday.
Trading averaged 15,100 units at US$814 compared with 19,659 shares at US$1,821 on Monday, with a month to date average of 32,471 shares at US$2,771 compared with 34,445 units at US$2,994 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.51 points to 236.00.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.58 of one cent to end at 4.11 US cents, with 6,116 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents with a transfer of 7 stock units, Proven Investments remained at 13.08 US cents, with 2,369 stocks crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments rose 0.07 of a cent to close at 1.6 US cents with traders dealing in 30 units,
Sygnus Credit Investments declined 1 cent to finish at 9 US cents, with 38,346 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.8 US cents in trading 2,665 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 101,316 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 44 cents in closing at US$11.49 with investors transferring 101 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% popped 40 cents to end at US$11 in an exchange of a mere one share and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 with investors swapping 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Wednesday, with a 73 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands following a 48 percent drop in value from trading on Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 193,096 shares for US$13,524 compared to 111,519 units at US$25,798 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 27,585 units at US$1,932 versus 18,587 shares at US$4,300 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 26,779 shares at US$3,645 compared with 26,623 units at US$3,978 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.71 points to close at 236.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.19 of a cent in closing at 4.7 US cents after an exchange of 58 stock units, Margaritaville dipped 1.5 cents to 8.53 US cents in trading 365 shares, Proven Investments remained at 13.09 US cents with 13,966 stocks changing hands. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.2 of a cent and ended at 8.8 US cents after an exchange of 82,281 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with investors trading 96,201 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 7 cents to finish at US$1.27 in switching ownership of 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10.60, with 220 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 359 percent surge in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a 552 percent jump in value compared to Friday’s activity, resulting in the trading of 11 securities, up from seven on Friday with prices of two rising, five declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 492,062 shares for US$57,344 compared to 107,250 units at US$8,800 on Friday.
Trading averaged 44,733 units at US$5,213 versus 15,321 shares at US$1,257 on Friday, with a month to date average of 28,230 shares at US$3,914 up from 18,676 units at US$3,162 on the previous trading day and April with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.01 points to end trading at 236.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
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.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents after investors ended trading 82,768 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.01 of a cent to 4.94 US cents in switching ownership of 570 units, Margaritaville remained at 10.03 US cents, with 37 shares crossing the exchange. Proven Investments sank 0.48 of one cent and ended at 13.09 US cents after a transfer of 41,578 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.09 of a cent to finish at 1.51 US cents as investors exchanged 6,400 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.6 US cents, with 237 units crossing the market. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents with investors swapping 281 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.08 of a cent to finish at 2.03 US cents with an exchange of 340,039 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share lost 7 cents and ended at US$1.20 after an exchange of 20,000 stock units. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share popped 59.56 cents in closing at US$11.6456 with traders dealing in 125 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 25 cents to close at US$10.15 in an exchange of 27 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with a 9 percent rise in the volume of stocks that changed hands with 57 percent less value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 107,250 shares for US$8,800 versus 98,700 stock units at US$20,672 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 15,321 shares at US$1,257 compared to 14,100 units at US$2,953 on Thursday, with the month to date averaging 18,676 shares at US$3,162 compared to 20,633 units at US$4,273 on the previous day and April with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 1.43 points to lock up trading at 236.44.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with 23,723 shares clearing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.93 US cents with investors transferring just 1 stock unit, 
Margaritaville rallied 0.03 of a cent and ended at 10.03 US cents with 659 stocks crossing the market. Proven Investments slipped 0.43 of one cent to finish at 13.57 US cents with investors dealing in 11,324 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.6 US cents with a transfer of 3,555 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 of a cent to end at 2.11 US cents with 67,875 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 7 cents to end at US$1.27 in trading 113 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.