Rising stocks crushed those declining in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 74 percent, but with a 41 percent higher value than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of nine securities up from to seven on Thursday with prices of seven rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 50,369 shares were traded for US$10,547 compared to 191,624 units at US$7,484 on Thursday.
Trading on Friday averaged 5,597 shares at US$1,172 compared to 27,375 units at US$1,069 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date average 1s3,717 shares at US$1,011 compared with 18,937 units at US$908 on the previous day. October ended with an average of 47,977 units for US$4,392.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.94 points to 230.99.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages nine. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville gained 0.98 of one cent and ended at 12.98 US cents, with 121 units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 4.99 cents to 58.99 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 2 stocks, Proven Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to close at 15.99 US cents in switching ownership of 4,314 shares. 
Sterling Investments rallied 0.03 cents to end at 1.93 US cents as investors exchanged 2,212 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.11 of a cent in closing at 8.68 US cents after trading 520 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 305 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.69 US cents with investors dealing in 38,311 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% increased 5 cents to close at US$2 while exchanging 4,490 units and JMMB Group 6% advanced 4 cents in closing at US$1.05, with 94 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks crushed decliners on JSE USD market
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 125 percent as the value surged 895 percent more than on Monday, resulting from trading in four securities, compared to nine on Monday with three rising and one declining.
Overall, 296,100 shares were traded for US$34,738 compared to 131,600 units at US$3,492 on Monday.
Trading averaged 74,025 units at US$8,685 compared to 14,622 shares at US$388 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averages 47,977 shares at US$4,392 up from 47,163 units at US$4,258 on the previous day. trading in September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 12.76 points to settle at 226.01.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
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 of the market, Productive Business Solutions rallied 20 cents and ended at US$1.60 after exchanging 3,546 units, Proven Investments increased 0.9 of one cent to 15.5 US cents with a transfer of 186,386 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.02 of a cent to end at 8.68 US cents and closed, with 39 shares being traded and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.11 of a cent in closing at 1.65 US cents with investors transferring 106,129 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Upsurge of funds pumped into JSE USD Market
Investors pumped more funds into the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, than on Tuesday. with the value of stocks traded surging 4,898 percent to US$314,203 from just US$6,287 on Tuesday while volume changing hands, declined 8 percent 194,347 shares compared to 212,100 units on Tuesday, resulting in trading of seven securities, compared to six on Tuesday with four rising and three ending unchanged.
Trading averaged 27,764 share at US$44,886 versus 35,350 units at US$1,048 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 52,850 shares at US$4,921 compared to 54,606 units at US$2,124 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.49 points to 224.83.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 between November 2023 and 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, Productive Business Solutions rallied 5 cents to US$1.55 after a transfer of 120 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.3 of a cent in closing at 14.6 US cents after 439 stocks were exchanged, 
Sterling Investments climbed 0.25 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents after 368 stock units changed hands. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents, with 7,431 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents after 495 shares were traded and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.03 of a cent and ended at 1.61 US cents after an exchange of 29,107 units
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with an exchange of 156,387 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
6 days of decline for the JSE USD Market
Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 84 percent valued 81 percent lower than on Monday and resulting in six securities being traded, compared to six on Monday with no stocks rising, four declining and two ending unchanged and resulted in the market declining for the sixth consecutive day.
A total of 212,100 shares were exchanged for US$6,287 compared with 1,287,632 units at US$32,552 on Monday.
Trading averaged 35,350 shares for US$1,048, down from 214,605 stock units at US$5,425 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 54,606 units at US$2,124 compared to 55,835 stock units at US$2,192 on the previous day. Trading in September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.75 points to 222.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments declined 0.38 of one cent and ended at 14.3 US cents with investors swapping 16,040 shares, 
Sterling Investments lost 0.25 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 1.45 US cents after 22,305 stock units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents after trading 1,612 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents, with 377 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.03 of a cent to end at 1.58 US cents, with 171,393 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 and closed with an exchange of 373 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with an 89 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 85 percent less than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of seven securities compared to six on Thursday with three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 91,370 shares were traded, for US$3,137 compared to 866,262 units at US$20,932 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 13,053 units at US$448, versus 144,377 shares at US$3,489 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 50,795 shares at US$1,480 compared with 55,430 units at US$1,607 on the previous day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 3.42 points to 243.59.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9 based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.comfor companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share shed 0.37 of one cent in closing at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 2,967 shares, 
Proven Investments rose 0.65 of one cent to 14.65 US cents with a transfer of 7,676 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 0.1 of a cent to end at 1.79 US cents with an exchange of 12,723 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments declined by 0.4 of one cent and ended at 8.6 US cents after an exchange of 5,250 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.1 of a cent to close at 10 US cents as investors exchanged 500 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.72 US cents, with 62,199 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2.17 after exchanging 55 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on the JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 296 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 183 percent more than on Friday, resulting from trading in six securities, compared to just three on Friday and ended with prices of two rising, four declining.
A total of 576,968 shares were exchanged for US$11,519, up from 145,630 units at US$4,064 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 96,161 shares at US$1,920 up from 48,543 shares at US$1,355 on Friday. Trading for the month to date averages 52,224 stocks at US$1,382 compared to 44,235 units at US$1,284 on the previous trading day. September ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 4.09 points to end at 243.85.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.2 of a cent in closing at 4.2 US cents with stakeholders exchanging 3,100 shares, Proven Investments shed 0.59 of one cent to end at 14.1 US cents, with 2,377 stocks traded, Sterling Investments rallied 0.03 of a cent and ended at 1.83 US cents with 1,033 stock units crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.05 of a cent to 8.95 US cents, with investors trading 15,080 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD sharepopped 0.4 of a cent to close at 9.9 US cents after investor traded 1,000 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.05 of a cent to 1.71 US cents after 554,378 shares crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading falls on the JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 6 percent but with a 52 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in trading of five securities, compared to 10 on Tuesday with one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 268,786 shares were traded, for US$4,988 compared to 252,693 units at US$10,412 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 53,757 units at US$998, versus 25,269 shares at US$1,041 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 39,399 shares at US$1,089 compared with 34,613 units at US$1,119 on the previous day, down from September with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 1.83 points to conclude trading at 254.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.12 of a cent to 4.2 US cents in an exchange of 5,383 shares, Sterling Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.7 US cents in an exchange of 8,900 units. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9.02 US cents in an exchange of 22 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents after exchanging 990 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.1 of a cent and ended at 1.7 US cents after 253,491 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 5 percent valued 63 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in 10 securities, compared to five on Monday with four rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 252,693 shares were traded, for US$10,412 compared to 266,503 units at US$6,378 on Monday.
Trading averaged 25,269 units at US$1,041, versus 53,301 shares at US$1,276 on Monday, with a month to date average of 34,613 shares at US$1,119 compared to September that ended with an average of 73,281 units for US$5,102.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.45 points to settle at 255.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. 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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions declined 2 cents and ended at US$1.95 with an exchange of 2 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.13 of a cent to close at 13.77 US cents after 1,092 stock units were traded, Sterling Investments gained 0.05 of a cent in closing at 1.75 US cents after a transfer of 3,205 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9.02 US cents in trading 8,054 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents with investors dealing in 208 shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.03 of a cent to 1.8 US cents while exchanging 239,395 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% rallied 0.42 cents to close at US$1.989 with a transfer of 52 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 30 cents to US$2.17, with 68 stock units changing hands, JMMB Group 6% popped 6.8 cents in closing at US$1.07 in switching ownership of 231 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share remained at US$12 after 386 stocks crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading up on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 128 percent valued 23 percent more than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, similar to Monday and ended with prices of two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 401,339 shares were traded, for US$48,561 compared to 175,984 units at US$39,421 on Monday.
Trading averaged 44,593 units at US$5,396, versus 19,554 shares at US$4,380 on Monday, with a month to date average of 47,869 shares at US$3,999 compared to 48,101 units at US$3,900 on the previous day, down from August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 3.66 points to undefined 254.00.
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 between November 2023 and 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.2 of a cent to end at 5.8 US cents with shareholders swapping 9,526 shares, Margaritaville rose 3.02 cents to close at 14.02 US cents in an exchange of just one stock unit, 
Proven Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent to 14 US cents with an exchange of 325,066 units. Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents with investors dealing in 5,408 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.07 US cents in switching ownership of 90 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 10 US cents after 81 units crossed the exchange and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.07 of a cent to end at 1.62 US cents with traders dealing in 60,714 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6%lost 7.27 cents and ended at US$1 in an exchange of 395 shares and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$12 after 58 shares were traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rallies on Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands but valued 287 percent more than on Friday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to eight on Friday with two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
, 175,984 shares were traded, for US$39,421 compared to 580,017 units at US$10,197 on Friday.
Trading averaged 19,554 units at US$4,380 versus 72,502 shares at US$1,275 on Friday, with a month to date average of 48,101 shares at US$3,900 compared with 50,278 units at US$3,863 on the previous day, fairly close to August with an average of 57,291 units for US$4,251.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 3.40 points to close at 257.66.
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 between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.89 of one cent to 6 US cents and closing after 1,974 shares changed hands, Margaritaville remained at 11 US cents with traders dealing in 113 units, 
Proven Investments dipped 1 cent to 13.5 US cents in trading 160,775 stocks Sterling Investments shed 0.02 of a cent in closing at 1.9 US cents after investors traded 1,729 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9.07 US cents, with 1,276 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 10 US cents with an exchange of 974 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.69 US cents with shareholders swapping 937 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% dropped 38 cents to close at US$1.87, with 8,198 shares clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% rallied 8.24 cents to US$1.0727 with investors dealing in 8 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.