Trading ended Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 79 percent valued 2 percent less than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in six securities, down from 10 on Wednesday with two rising, one declining and three unchanged.
Overall, 142,507 shares were traded for US$31,099 compared with 679,924 units at US$31,830 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 23,751 units at US$5,183 compared with 67,992 shares at US$3,183 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 37,077 shares at US$2,111 compared with 37,722 units at US$1,963 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.80 points to 206.77.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded stock price divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.4 US cents after investors traded 28,669 shares, Proven Investments fell 0.02 of a cent to 16 US cents with 102,214 stock units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments ended at 1.68 US cents with an exchange of 6,285 stocks and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.1 US cents, with 8 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.50 after 331 shares passed through the market and JMMB Group 5.75% gained 28.5 cents to close at US$1.90 with shareholders swapping 5,000 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady trading for JSE USD Market
JSE USD Market inches higher
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the market index squeezing out a modest rise as the volume of stocks changing hands declined by 27 percent with a 55 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in the trading of eightm securities, similar to Friday and ending with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Some 323,887 shares were traded for US$5,124 compared to 441,233 units at US$11,332 on Friday.
Trading averaged 40,486 units at US$641 compared with 55,154 shares at US$1,417 on Friday, with a month to date average of 35,067 shares at US$1,856 compared to 34,658 units at US$1,947 on the previous trading day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.34 points to close at 226.97.
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 of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.02 of a cent to 5.18 US cents in an exchange of 3,739 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 3 cents in closing at 55 US cents, with 350 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments ended at 16.9 US cents after trading 2,512 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 1.48 cents ended at 12.98 US cents in an exchange of 116 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 2.09 cents to end at 11.09 US cents with a transfer of one stock and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.1 of a cent to 1.3 US cents after a transfer of 316,635 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 10 cents in ending at US$1.80 while exchanging 34 stock units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.07 after 500 units crossed the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks hit JSE USD Market
Declining stocks pressured the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with declining stocks outnumbering those gaining, following a 415 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands after 32 percent more funds were pumped into trading than on Thursday. At the close eight securities were traded, similar to Thursday and the market closed with prices of two stocks rising, six declining.
Overall, 441,233 shares were traded for US$11,332 compared with 85,659 units at US$8,596 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 55,154 units at US$1,417 compared to 10,707 shares at US$1,075 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 34,658 shares at US$1,947 compared with 32,985 units at US$1,991 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 10.89 points to 226.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts 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, Margaritaville added 1 cent to end at 11 US cents with a transfer of 70 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 2 cents to close at 58 US cents while exchanging 1,127 units, 
Productive Business Solutions declined 19.99 cents to US$1.70, with 110 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments lost 0.1 of a cent in closing at 16.9 US cents with an exchange of 536 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent to 11.5 US cents with shareholders trading 57 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 2.1 cents to close at 9 US cents in an exchange of 1,700 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.09 of a cent to end at 1.2 US cents, with 432,933 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% dipped 14 cents in closing at US$1.07 as investors exchanged 4,700 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market inched higher
Trading declined sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with an 81 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands 73 percent decline in value compared with that on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of eight securities compared to six on Wednesday with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 85,659 shares were traded for US$8,596 compared with 455,073 units at US$31,454 on Wednesday.
Trading on Thursday averaged 10,707 shares at US$1,075 versus 75,846 stocks at US$5,242 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 32,985 shares at US$1,991 compared with 34,965 units at US$2,072 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 1.12 points to conclude trading at 237.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts 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 shed 0.69 of a cent to end at 5.2 US cents, with 8,600 shares changing hands, 
Margaritaville slipped 1 cent to 10 US cents in trading 2,500 units, Proven Investments ended trading at 17 US cents after an exchange of 15,132 stocks, Sterling Investments popped 0.35 of a cent in closing at 1.98 US cents with an exchange of 19 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 1 cent to 11 US cents with 51,660 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.9 of a cent to end at 11.1 US cents with shareholders swapping 5 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.29 US cents after 7,696 stock units crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 in trading 47 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on JSE USD Market
Trading climbed sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, compared with Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands up by 41 percent with a 1,079 percent surge in value, resulting in the trading of six securities, similar to Friday and closed, with two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 169,789 shares were traded for US$62,331 compared with 120,088 units at US$5,287 on Friday.
Trading averaged 28,298 shares at US$10,388 versus 20,015 shares at US$881 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 33,920 shares at US$1,939 compared with 34,382 units at US$1,245 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.44 points to 239.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts 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 ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments dipped 0.59 of a cent in closing at 17 US cents with investors transferring 89,437 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10 US cents in an exchange of 3,970 stock units.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 0.1 of a cent to 12 US cents with an exchange one share and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 cents to close at a record high of 1.3 US cents with 39,148 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 10 cents to end at US$1.90 after 2,033 shares crossed the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.21 with 35,200 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rally for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with a 46 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a 5 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting from trading seven securities, similar to Wednesday with two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 21,693 shares were traded for US$2,318 compared with 39,854 units at US$2,210 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,099 shares at US$331 versus 5,693 shares at US$316 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 35,668 shares at US$1,277 compared with 39,468 units at US$1,388 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 5.36 points to 239.70.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts 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 fell 0.01 of a cent to 6.19 US cents after an exchange of 906 shares, 
Proven Investments ended at 17.6 US cents in trading 2,558 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.9 US cents with an exchange of 498 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 10 US cents with 17,600 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 11.9 US cents with shareholders swapping 82 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.12 of a cent to 1.26 US cents after 30 units changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 30 cents to close at US$1.70, with 19 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market climbs higher
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 66 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands as the value dropped 89 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with one rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 39,854 shares were exchanged for US$2,210 compared with 117,602 units at US$19,660 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 5,693 shares at US$316 compared with 23,520 units at US$3,932 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 39,468 shares at US$1,388 compared to 43,929 units at US$1,529 on the prior day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.02 points to close at 234.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts 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, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 11,802 shares being traded, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 59 US cents in swapping 25 stocks, Sterling Investments lost 0.05 of a cent to close at 1.85 US cents, with 15,015 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.56 of a cent to 10 US cents after an exchange of 3,248 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.39 of a cent and ended at 12 US cents as 2,763 stocks passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.06 of a cent to 1.14 US cents in trading 7,000 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share remained at US$1.40 with an exchange of one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big gain for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 28 percent valued 39 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in seven securities traded, similar to trading on Thursday with four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 88,165 shares were traded for US$11,398 compared with 122,385 units at US$18,559 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 12,595 shares at US$1,628 down from 17,484 stock units at US$2,651 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,326 shares at US$1,220 compared to 41,212 units at US$1,135 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 12.91 points to 237.76, with the market rising 1.6 percent for for the year to date.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts 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, Margaritaville dipped 0.47 of a cent to 11 US cents with shareholders trading 26 shares, Productive Business Solutions rallied 10 cents to close at US$1.90 as 2 shares changed hands, Proven Investments ended at 17 US cents after shareholders traded 67,557 units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.9 US cents as investors swapped 205 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.38 of one cent and ended at 9.42 US cents as 30 through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 2.05 cents to end at 12.39 US cents with an exchange of 23 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of a cent to close at 1.21 US cents in switching ownership of 20,322 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 2,391 percent with the value jumping 677 percent more than on Tuesday, resulting from trading activity in nine securities as was the case on Tuesday as traded ended with prices of six stocks rising, no declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 1,042,369 shares were exchanged for US$14,647 compared to 41,840 units at US$1,885 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 115,819 shares at US$1,627 compared with 4,649 shares at US$209 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 47,363 shares at US$742, with 13,136 units at US$300 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 394,241 shares for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.01 points and concluded trading at 225.31.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed using the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended trading at 6.2 US cents after 11 shares changed hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 1 cent to 59 US cents, with 2 stocks crossing the exchange. Proven Investments climbed 0.56 of one cent in closing at 17 US cents after investors traded 1,646 stock units, Sterling Investments increased 0.29 of a cent and ended at 1.9 US cents with a transfer of 38,413 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.36 of one cent to end at 9.42 US cents and closed trading with 157 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.09 of a cent to end at 1.21 US cents after a transfer of 1,000,871 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share popped 40 cents to end at US$13.15 after an exchange of 2 units, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 in switching ownership of 1,242 shares and JMMB Group 6% after ending at US$1.07 and closed with 25 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 79 percent valued 46 percent lower than on Monday, resulting from trading activity in nine securities, the same as on Monday with prices of three rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 41,840 shares were traded for US$1,885 compared with 194,605 units at US$3,511 on Monday.
Trading averaged 4,649 units at US$209, versus 21,623 shares at US$390 on Monday, with a month to date average of 13,136 shares at US$300 compared with trading in April with an average of 394,241 units for US$22,357.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 11.00 points to finish at 225.30.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded stock price divided by earnings per share projected by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
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, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 1.04 cents and ended at 6.2 US cents, with 387 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville dipped 0.08 of a cent in closing at 11.4 US cents with 400 units clearing the market, 
Productive Business Solutions dropped 14.99 cents to close at US$1.75, with one stock trading. Proven Investments fell 0.96 cents to 16.44 US cents in an exchange of 5,606 stock units, Sterling Investments fell 0.28 of a cent to end at 1.61 US cents in swapping 25,175 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments increased by 0.01 of a cent in closing at 9.06 US cents after investors ended trading 1,123 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 1.82 cents to close at 10.34 US cents after a transfer of 518 units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of a cent in ending at 1.12 US cents with investors transferring 8,531 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2 after trading 99 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.