Trading jumps on JSE USD market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands surging 1,353 percent, valued 81 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to six on Wednesday with one rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
A total of 1,504,788 shares were traded for US$39,276 up from 103,587 units at US$21,729 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 214,970 units at US$5,611, versus 17,265 shares at US$3,622 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 52,365 shares at US$2,512 up from 37,388 units at US$2,226 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 3.67 points to end at 253.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 1 cent to 6 US cents in switching ownership of 475,000 shares, Proven Investments popped 0.87 of one cent to 19.87 US cents with investors transferring 1,139 stock units, Sterling Investments shed 0.24 of a cent to end at 1.75 US cents with 2,673 units crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents with 692 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents in exchanging 1,166 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.1 of a cent to end at 0.87 of one US cents after exchanging 1,024,114 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share lost 11 cents in closing at US$11 after a transfer of 4 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sharp jolt to JSE USD Market

A sharp push was given to the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, even as the volume of stocks changing hands declined 94 percent as the value rose 17 percent over Monday, resulting in 10 securities traded, compared to six on Monday and ended with five rising, one declining and four ending unchanged as the JSE USD Equities Index surged 19.96 points to end at 250.48.
Overall, just 12,060 shares were traded for US$7,847 compared to 189,439 units at US$6,710 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,206 units at US$785, compared to 31,573 shares at US$1,118 on Monday, with a month to date average of 39,113 shares at US$2,107 compared with 45,431 units at US$2,327 on the previous day. January ended with an average of  48,604 units for US$4,865.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with bids higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.48 of a cent in closing at 7.48 US cents with investors transferring 347 shares, Margaritaville popped 2.98 cents to close at 12.99 US cents with 30 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions advanced 30 cents to end at US$2.20 after trading two stocks. Proven Investments rallied 0.46 of a cent to 18.99 US cents after exchanging 4,680 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents in trading 196 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 10 US cents, with 167 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.5 US cents and closed with 1,526 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 89 cents to close at US$11.11 in an exchange of 161 units, after trading at an intraday 52 weeks’ high of US$14.10, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.64 with the transfer of one stock and JMMB Group 6% climbed 1.98 cents in closing at US$1 in switching ownership of 4,950 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on JSE USD Market

Trading fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 90 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value down 48 percent lower than on Thursday, resulting in only three securities trading compared to six on Thursday with two rising, no declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 75,479 shares were traded for US$10,720 compared with 768,092 units at US$20,748 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 25,160 units at US$3,573 versus 128,015 shares at US$3,458 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 46,970 shares at US$2,461 compared with 48,253 units at US$2,396 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index advanced 1.00 points to end at 232.63.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed to include the last traded stock price and earnings per share projected ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments climbed 0.47 of a cent in closing at 19 US cents after 38,351 shares were traded, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 0.01 of a cent to close at 9.52 US cents with 20,400 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.5 US cents after investors traded 16,728 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Pull back for JSE USD Market

Trading on Wednesday ended with a 172 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands even as the value fell by 79 percent below Tuesday’s level on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market and resulted in six securities traded, down from nine on Tuesday with one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 301,506 shares were traded for US$4,280 compared to 110,724 units at US$19,925 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 50,251 units at US$713 versus 12,303 shares at US$2,214 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 37,618 shares at US$2,255 compared with 35,675 units at US$2,492 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865. The JSE USD Equities Index fell 3.17 points to end at 232.78.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville shed 2.99 cents in closing at 10.01 US cents in an exchange of 1,306 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.48 of a cent to close at 18.99 US cents after a transfer of 3,524 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.49 of a cent to end at 9.51 US cents, with 7,600 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents trading 1,166 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent, ending at 0.96 of one US cent while exchanging 287,907 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.7365 in switching ownership of 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading down for JES USD market

Trading dipped on the US dollar market Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 75 percent fall in the volume of stocks changing hands and leading to a 17 percent drop in value compared to Monday and resulting in nine securities traded, compared to eight on Monday with two rising, four declining and five left unchanged.
Overall, 110,724 shares were traded for US$19,925 down from 441,584 units at US$23,988 on Monday.
Trading averaged 12,303 units at US$2,214 versus 55,198 shares at US$2,999 on Monday, with a month to date average of 35,675 shares at US$2,492 compared with 42,687 units at US$2,575 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index lost 1.18 points to end at 235.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7 US cents, with 1,707 shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions dipped 1 cent to US$1.90 after trading at 20 stock units, Proven Investments lost 1.49 cents to end at 18.51 US cents in an exchange of 42,342 units. Sterling Investments declined 0.18 of a cent to close at 1.81 US cents, with 1,500 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.02 of a cent in ending at 10 US cents, with 45,232 units passing through the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8.5 US cents closed after 5,949 shares changed hands and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.97 of one US cent with 8,668 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2.01 in exchanging 1,300 stock units and JMMB Group 6% rose 8.96 cents to close at US$1.0696 while trading 4,006 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks upon JSE USD market Friday

Trading picked up steam on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with a 12 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, leading to a 61 percent jump in value over Thursday, following trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Thursday with five rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 291,324 shares were exchanged for US$20,906 compared with 260,566 units at US$12,989 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 36,416 shares at US$2,613 versus 37,224 shares at US$1,856 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 38,137 shares at US$2,421 compared with 39,121 units at US$2,311 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 48,604 units for US$4,865.
The JSE USD Equities Index rose 0.51 points to 223.44.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.02 of a cent to end at 7 US cents after 3,283 shares passed through the market, Proven Investments increased 0.84 of one cent in ending at 20 US cents in an exchange of 11,800 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share advanced 0.47 of a cent to 9.98 US cents after an exchange of 24,718 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.6 of one cent in closing at 8.9 US cents and trading 13,505 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.92 of one US cent in an exchange of 230,000 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share gained 89 cents to end at US$12 after trading 23 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% popped 4 cents in closing at US$2.01 with investors transferring 4,215 shares and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 with 3,780 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big gain for JSEUSD Market

Stocks mostly rose in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday and resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to 10 on Monday with four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged, following a 96 percent increase in the volume of stocks changing hands but with an 86 percent lower value than on Monday.
Overall, 1,121,685 shares were traded for US$37,070 compared with 571,649 units at US$267,767 on Monday.
Trading averaged 140,211 units at US$4,634 versus 57,165 shares at US$26,777 on Monday, with month to date average of 48,604 shares at US$4,865 compared with 44,293 units at US$4,876 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE USD Equities Index gained 6.36 points to end at 225.43.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.69 of a cent in closing at 7 US cents with a transfer of 21,828 shares, Productive Business Solutions increased 5 cents to US$1.70 after an exchange of 12,460 stock units, Proven Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to 20 US cents with the swapping of 8,932 stocks. Sterling Investments lost 0.07 of a cent to end at 1.8 US cents with an exchange of 36,993 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to end at 9.51 US cents with an exchange of 20,712 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to close at 0.99 of one US cent and closed with an exchange of 1,020,720 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$11.11 in trading 27 stock units and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1, with 13 units changing hands.

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

Huge jump for JSE USD Market

The JSE USD Equities market had a solid bounce in trading on Monday, with the market index jumping 11 percent with a 20.91 points surge to end at 219.07 following a sharp 3,350 percent surge in monies entering the market on Monday and ended with a 158 percent jump the volume of stocks trading over Friday.
Trading ended with ten securities changing hands, up from six on Friday, with four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Investors traded 571,649 shares for US$267,767 compared with 221,731 units at US$7,760 on Friday.
Trading averaged 57,165 units at US$26,777, up from 36,955 shares at US$1,293 on Friday, with a month to date average of 44,293 shares at US$4,876 compared with 43,489 units at US$3,507 on the previous trading day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 7.69 US cents with an exchange of 2,825 shares, Margaritaville rallied 1.85 cents to close at 14.17 US cents, trading 129 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced 4 cents to 59 US cents after trading of 3,009 stocks. Productive Business Solutions popped 37.5 cents to end at US$1.65 in trading 110,849 stock units, Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to 19.99 US cents and closed with an exchange of 450,043 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 0.97 of one US cent as investors traded 1,159 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.11 as four stock units passed through the market, Eppley 6% preference share increased 10.5 cents in closing at US$1.15 after a transfer of 3 stocks, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 with one stock crossing the exchange and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 with a transfer of 3,627 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picks up for JSE USD Market

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 266 percent valued 819 percent more than on Wednesday, after nine securities were traded, compared to eight on Wednesday with three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
Overall, 417,724 shares were traded for US$36,261 compared with 114,022 units at US$3,947 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 46,414 shares at US$4,029 compared with 14,253 units at US$493 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 43,744 shares for US$3,593 being fairly steady with 43,578 units at US$3,566 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE USD Equities Index added 0.37 points to end at 199.46.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. The PE ratio incorporates ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.79 of a cent to 7.79 US cents crossing after investors exchanged 400,159 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.275 after a transfer of 585 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.89 of a cent in closing at 20 US cents after trading 16,499 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 12 US cents, with 180 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.5 US cents after trading 59 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.04 of a cent to end at 0.91 of one US cents as 76 units changed hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$11 after 150 stock units changed hands, Eppley 6% preference share dropped 2.5 cents to US$1.045 with investors transferring 15 stocks and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share rallied 3 cents to close at US$1.67 after an exchange of one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Volume surges prices drop on JSE USD Market

Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with 905 percent more stocks changing hands, with the value rising 226 percent over Monday, resulting in the trading of 12 securities, compared to eight on Monday with no rising, eight declining and four ending unchanged.
Trading ended with an exchange of 1,638,947 shares for US$60,212 from 163,158 units at US$18,456 on Monday.
Trading averaged 136,579 units at US$5,018 versus 20,395 shares at US$2,307 on Monday, with a month to date average of 45,290 shares at US$3,746 compared with 36,527 units at US$3,624 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.71 points to end at 213.33.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.49 of a cent in ending at 7 US cents after an exchange of 34 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 5 cents in closing at 55 US cents, with 13 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions lost 5 cents to close at US$1.50 in an exchange of 3 stocks. Proven Investments dropped 0.94 of a cent to end at 20 US cents in trading 121,911 stock units, Sterling Investments declined 0.13 of a cent to 1.86 US cents with an exchange of 583 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share dipped 1.28 cents to end at 12 US cents after a transfer of 822 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 9.5 US cents with the swapping of 284 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9.5 US cents in switching ownership of 14,023 stocks and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent to end at 0.91 of one US cents after finishing trading of 1,481,029 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share remained at US$11 with investors transferring 86 stocks, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share shed 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of US$1.64, with nine units crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1 in exchanging 20,150 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.