First Rock Real Estate corners USD Market


First Rock Real Estate Investments controlled just under 74 percent of the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, pushing the volume of stocks traded up 682 percent and the value 560 percent higher than on Wednesday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 11 securities, compared with five on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 7,285,203 shares for US$558,521 after surging from 931,250 stock units at US$84,657 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 662,291 shares at US$50,775 after soaring from 186,250 stock units at US$16,931 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 154,987 units at US$12,694 compared with 101,841 stock units at US$8,705 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480. The US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.06 points to 307.05. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2027. At the close of trading, AS Bryden ended at 16.9 US cents with investors trading 3 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.01 of one cent to 1.86 US cents with a transfer of 5,370,004 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 0.01 of a cent to close at 23 US cents in switching ownership of 280 shares. Productive Business Solutions fell 1 cent and ended at 84 US cents with 416,997 stock units crossing the market, Proven Investments lost 0.42 of a cent to finish at 5.56 US cents with investors dealing in 42,881 shares, Quantas Advantage popped 2 cents to end at 14 US cents after trading of 1,114 units. Sterling Investments climbed 0.08 of a cent in closing at 2.28 US cents with 8,500 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.08 of a cent to 6.08 US cents in trading 206,736 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.79 US cents after an exchange of 165 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 7 US cents with a transfer of 1,236,023 units. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% rallied 2 cents and ended at US$2 with 2,500 stocks crossing the exchange.

Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Falling stocks hit JSE US Dollar Market


Falling stocks dominated the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market with an exchange of 11 securities on Monday, compared with seven on Friday, with the price of only one rising, while seven declined and three ended unchanged, resulting in a sharp fall in the market index. Trading closed with a 311 percent surge in volume of stocks traded, with a 107 percent increase in value compared with trading on Friday, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for 93 percent of stocks traded.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,387,653 shares for US$107,528 after surging from 337,799 stock units at US$51,834 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 126,150 shares at US$9,775 compared to 48,257 stock units at US$7,405 on Friday, with a month to date average of 96,354 units at US$8,360 just above the 92,357 stock units at US$8,170 on the previous trading day and lower than August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 12.86 points to finish at 301.04. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.3. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden ended at 16.9 US cents with four stock units crossing the exchange, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.15 of a cent to 1.85 US cents with 8,998 shares changing hands, Margaritaville fell 0.88 of one cent to finish at 5.01 US cents after an exchange of 13 units. Proven Investments dropped 0.04 of a cent and ended at 5.56 US cents with trading of 49,400 stocks, Quantas Advantage shed 1.95 cents to end at 11.05 US cents with 900 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2.2 US cents as investors exchanged 18,307 units. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.53 of one cent to 5.36 US cents with a transfer of 17,387 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with the swapping of 304 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.25 of one cent and ended at 7.24 US cents with 1,291,187 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rallied 15 cents to close at US$11.75 in an exchange of 1,043 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dipped 2 cents to close at US$9.60, with 110 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction

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Trading dives on the JSE US Dollar Market 


Trading dropped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent and the value sliding 44 percent compared to Thursday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, after slipping from nine on Thursday with prices of one rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 337,799 shares for US$51,834, down from 1,237,260 stock units at US$93,191 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 48,257 shares at US$7,405 compared with 137,473 stock units at US$10,355 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 92,357 units at US$8,170 down from 96,473 stock units at US$8,241 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 115,072 units at US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.60 points to close trading at 313.98. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing a stock’s last traded price by earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville remained at 5.89 US cents in switching ownership of 20,595 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.89 US cents with investors swapping 3,485 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with a transfer of 2,155 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.14 of one cent in closing at 7.49 US cents with investors trading 304,235 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% shed 2.01 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of US$1.98 with 4,802 shares passing through the market, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.23 after trading of 792 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with 1,735 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading dives on the JSE US Dollar Market


Trading dropped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 73 percent and the value sliding 44 percent compared to Thursday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, after slipping from nine on Thursday with prices of one rising, one declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 337,799 shares for US$51,834 after decreasing from 1,237,260 stock units at US$93,191 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 48,257 shares at US$7,405 compared to 137,473 stock units at US$10,355 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 92,357 units at US$8,170 down from 96,473 stock units at US$8,241 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 1.60 points to close trading at 313.98. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville remained at 5.89 US cents in switching ownership of 20,595 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.89 US cents with investors swapping 3,485 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents with a transfer of 2,155 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.14 of one cent in closing at 7.49 US cents with investors trading 304,235 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% shed 2.01 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of US$1.98 with 4,802 shares passing through the market, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.23 after trading of 792 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with 1,735 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Winners edged out losers on JSE USD Market


Winners edged out losers after an exchange of nine securities on Tuesday, similar to Monday, with prices four rising, two declining, and three ending unchanged on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The volume of stocks traded declined 67 percent and the value slid 22 percent lower than on Monday.

The market closed with an exchange of 438,783 shares for US$73,278 after dipping from 1,312,663 stock units at US$93,471 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 48,754 shares at US$8,142 after tumbling from 145,851 stock units at US$10,386 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 80,010 units at US$6,898, compared with 85,636 stock units at US$6,674 on the previous day and well below August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.49 points to 303.85. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.1. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2 US cents with investors swapping 10,000 shares, Proven Investments dipped 0.1 of one cent to 5.6 US cents with 137,771 shares changing hands, Quantas Advantage ended at 10.81 US cents after a transfer of 900 units. Sterling Investments climbed 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.2 US cents with 1,659 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.75 US cents with investors trading 13,463 shares and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.32 of a cent to close at 7.29 US cents after an exchange of 255,286 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% fell 2 cents to US$1.23 with 17,580 stocks passing through the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$11.60 with a transfer of 2,024 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 1 cent and ended at US$9.62 with 100 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading jumps on JSE US Dollar Market 


Trading jumped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume and value of stocks traded rising 108 and 55 percent respectively compared with Thursday’s activities, resulting in an exchange of 11 securities, up from eight on Thursday with prices of three rising, two declining and six ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,084,551 shares for US$79,042 after increasing from 522,273 stocks at US$51,007 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 98,596 shares at US$7,186 after rising from 65,284 units at US$6,376 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 72,418 units at US$5,859, compared to 62,819 stocks at US$5,372 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.

The US Denominated Equities Index popped by just 0.09 points to close at 315.49. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 16.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.85 US cents with investors trading 69 stocks, Margaritaville climbed 1.56 cents and ended at 5.89 US cents after an exchange of 137 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 22.99 US cents with a transfer of 112 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at 85 US cents as investors exchanged 2 stock units, Proven Investments remained at 5.6 US cents in switching ownership of 96,824 shares, Quantas Advantage ended at 11.02 US cents with 700 stocks crossing the market. Sterling Investments dipped 0.2 of one cent to 2.2 US cents in an exchange of 1,228 units, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.02 of one cent to finish at 5.9 US cents with a transfer of 20,952 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.21 of one cent and ended at 7.15 US cents in trading 964,514 shares.
In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% rose 15 US cents with trading of 10 stocks at US$1 and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$11.60 with 3 stocks passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE USD trading slips on Thursday


Stocks edged higher at the close of slower trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with the volume and value of stocks traded declining 38 percent and 18 percent, respectively, compared to Wednesday. The market closed with an exchange of eight securities, sliding from 11 on Wednesday, with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 522,273 shares for US$51,007 after it dropped from 845,195 stock units at US$62,437 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 65,284 shares at US$6,376 compared to 76,836 stock units at US$5,676 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 62,819 units at US$5,372, climbing moderately from 61,923 stock units at US$5,007 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.75 points to 315.40. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden ended at 17 US cents with investors dealing in 831 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.85 US cents in an exchange of 18,525 units, Proven Investments fell 0.21 of a cent to finish at 5.6 US cents with 11,645 shares crossing the market. Quantas Advantage dipped 0.98 of a cent and ended at 11.02 US cents after a transfer of 600 stock units, Sterling Investments rallied 0.2 of one cent to 2.4 US cents with 2,383 shares being exchanged and Transjamaican Highway ended at 7 US cents with investors swapping 478,420 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with 2,209 units clearing the market and JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.25 with investors trading 7,660 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

Trading rose on JSE USD Market


Trading activity climbed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 63 percent with a 31 percent jump in value compared with Tuesday, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, similar to Tuesday with prices of three rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 845,195 shares for US$62,437 cup from 517,105 stock units at US$47,725 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 76,836 shares at US$5,676 compared with 47,010 stock units at US$4,339 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 61,923 units at US$5,007 compared with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480 for August.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.91 points to close at 314.62. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 1.85 US cents following trading of 11,044 stock units, Productive Business Solutions remained at 85 US cents with 120 shares clearing the market, Proven Investments fell 0.18 of one cent to close at 5.81 US cents with investors swapping 14,340 stocks. Quantas Advantage gained 2.11 cents in closing at 12 US cents after an exchange of 5,049 units, Sterling Investments dropped 0.1 of a cent and ended at 2.2 US cents with a transfer of 40,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.02 of one cent to end at 5.88 US cents with investors swapping 11,120 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.79 US cents after a transfer of 170 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.35 of a cent to finish at 7.15 US cents with investors trading 763,020 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% skidded 5 cents and ended at US$1.25 in an exchange of 108 shares. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% popped 9 cents to close at US$11.60 with investors dealing in 24 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% advanced 39.4 cents in closing at US$9.90 following swapping of 200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE USD stocks slip into September


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange commenced trading in the new month on a downbeat note on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 56 percent valued 42 percent lower value than on Monday. As was the case of Monday, the market closed with an exchange of 11 securities, with prices of five rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 517,105 shares for US$47,725 after sliding from trading of 1,186,972 stocks at US$82,527 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 47,010 shares at US$4,339, down from 107,907 stock units at US$7,502 on Monday, but down from August that ended with an average of 115,072 units for US$12,480.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.71 points to conclude trading at 317.46. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.02 of a cent to end at 1.85 US cents with a transfer of 4,000 stock units, Productive Business Solutions rose a mere 0.01 of a cent in closing at 85 US cents after an exchange of 184 shares, Proven Investments ended at 6 US cents with investors trading 1,731 shares. Quantas Advantage lost 1.75 cents to finish at 9.89 US cents in an exchange of 2,300 units,  Sterling Investments gained 0.3 of one cent and ended at 2.3 US cents with 3,464 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.9 US cents as investors exchanged 6 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.09 of a cent to 4.79 US cents after trading of 10,703 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.25 of one cent in closing at 7.5 US cents with 487,428 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% advanced 0.1 of a cent to US$1.30 with a transfer of 7,245 stocks. AS Bryden 6% remained at 85 US cents with dealings in 11 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10.80 with 33 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.

JSE USD bounced out of August


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed out August on Monday, with a mild increase in the volume of stocks traded, following a 30 percent drop in value compared with Friday. The market closed with an exchange of 11 securities, compared with 10 on Friday, with prices of four rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.

Trading ended following an exchange of 1,186,972 shares worth US$82,527 compared to 1,152,520 stock units at US$117,982 on Friday.
An average of 107,907 shares valued at US$7,502 were traded, compared with 115,252 stock units at US$11,798 on Friday, Trading for the month to date averages 115,072 stock units at US$12,480 which is closely matched with 115,496 stock units at US$12,774 on the previous trading day and lower than for July that ended with an average of 132,012 units for US$49,788.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.09 points to finish at 321.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.5. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, AS Bryden fell 1 cent to end at 17 US cents in an exchange of 2,267 stock units, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.87 US cents, with 19,968 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 22.99 US cents with investors dealing in 10 units. Productive Business Solutions rose 5.99 cents to 84.99 US cents after trading of 11 stocks, Proven Investments slipped 0.5 of one cent in closing at 5.5 US cents in an exchange of 180,075 shares, Quantas Advantage ended at 11.64 US cents with investors trading 3 stock units. Sterling Investments rallied 0.1 of a cent to 2 US cents in exchanging 202,685 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of one cent and ended at 5.9 US cents after an exchange of 10,066 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.7 US cents, with 7 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.2 of one cent to 7.75 US cents after a transfer of 766,068 stock units.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.299 after 5,812 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction.