Trading activity fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 72 percent valued 77 percent less than on Friday and resulted in eight securities traded, compared to seven on Friday, with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 163,158 shares were traded for US$18,456 compared with 590,378 units at US$81,708 on Friday.
Trading averaged 20,395 units at US$2,307, down from 84,340 shares at US$11,673 on Friday, with month to date average of 36,527 shares at US$3,624 compared with 37,630 units at US$3,714 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.20 points to end at 217.04.
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 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended 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 0.48 of a cent to 7.49 US cents after an exchange of 2,925 shares, Proven Investments increased 1.94 cents to 20.94 US cents in trading 46,134 units, 
Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents, with 3,500 stock units crossing the exchange. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1.48 cents to end at 9.5 US cents, with 3,119 stocks being traded and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.97 US cents after a transfer of 102,490 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 in an exchange of 4 units, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 3 cents in closing at US$1.97 after 3,000 stocks were traded and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 as investors exchanged 1,986 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for the JSE USD market
JSE USD stocks dip on increased volume
Trading activity jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 54 percent valued 241 percent more than on Thursday, resulting in the trading of seven securities, compared to eight on Thursday with three rising, four declining and no ending unchanged.
Overall, 590,378 shares were traded for US$81,708 compared with 384,296 units at US$23,978 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 84,340 units at US$11,673 versus 48,037 shares at US$2,997 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 37,630 shares at US$3,714 up from 34,657 units at US$3,207 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.89 points to end at 218.24.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year 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 with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share inched 0.01 of a cent higher to 7.01 US cents 20,150 shares crossing the exchange, Proven Investments shed 1 cent to close at 19 US cents in an exchange of 385,657 stock units, Sterling Investments rose 0.04 of a cent to 1.99 US cents after trading 500 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.2 of a cent to 9.5 US cents with the swapping of 45,995 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 10.98 US cents in an exchange of 73 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.04 of a cent to 0.91 of one US cent in switching ownership of 138,000 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share gained 45 cents in ending at US$11 with a transfer of just three stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big drop for JSE USD market
Prices fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday and pulled the market index down sharply following a 12 percent decline in the volume of stocks changing hands as the value dropped 53 percent compared with Wednesday, resulting in eight securities trading, compared to five on Wednesday with one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 10.15 points to end at 219.13.
Overall, 384,296 shares were traded for US$23,978 down from 437,499 units at US$50,829 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 48,037 shares at US$2,997 compared to 87,500 shares at US$10,166 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 34,657 shares at US$3,207 compared with 33,608 units at US$3,224 on the previous 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 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none 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 shed 0.2 of a cent to close at 7 US cents while exchanging 283,417 shares, Productive Business Solutions dipped 14 cents to end at US$1.55 with a transfer of 229 stock units, 
Proven Investments popped 0.95 of one cent in closing at 20 US cents after a transfer of 11,632 stocks. Sterling Investments ended at 1.95 US cents with 13,576 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share slipped 0.3 of a cent to 9.7 US cents after a transfer of 3,026 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 11 US cents after exchanging 1,353 units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.95 of one US cent in an exchange of 71,000 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 with the swapping of 63 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading levels plunge of JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market declined sharply on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands falling 70 percent and the value 70 percent lower than on Monday, resulting from trading in nine securities, compared with five on Monday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
Just 48,759 shares were traded for US$9,034 down from 162,532 units at US$29,630 on Monday.
Trading averaged 5,418 units at US$1,004 versus 32,506 shares at US$5,926 on Monday, with a month to date average of 30,830 shares at US$2,866 compared to 33,429 units at US$3,056 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.19 points to end at 227.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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 a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.59 of a cent to close at 7.2 US cents in trading 38,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 60 US cents with a transfer of 175 stock units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.69 and finishing with eight units changing hands. 
Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share ended at 13.28 US cents as 223 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents with 6,103 shares clearing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 1.4 cents to end at 11 US cents in trading 832 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent in closing at 0.97 US cents after trading 205 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 30 cents to close at US$2, with 2,225 units changing hands and JMMB Group 6% lost 9.01 cents in ending at US$1 after 988 stock units crossed the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Fall for JSE USD Market
Trading levels plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday and pulled the Denominated Equities Index down by 1.47 points to 227.32, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining by 92 percent and the value dropping 93 percent from that on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, up from nine on Thursday, with no stock price rising, five declining and five ending unchanged.
Just 43,767 shares were traded for US$6,623, down from 531,152 units at US$99,750 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 4,377 shares at US$662, versus 59,017 shares at US$11,083 on Thursday, with month to date average of 33,484 units at US$2,883 compared with 37,472 stock units at US$3,188 on the previous 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 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider. com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 7.5 US cents in exchanging 90 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 5 cents in closing at 60 US cents, 187 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.69 with investors transferring two stock units. 
Proven Investments dropped 0.9 of a cent to close at 19 US cents as investors exchanged 30,019 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents while exchanging 1,432 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.07 of a cent to close at 12.4 US cents, with 56 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent in ending at 0.95 of one US cents, with 11,928 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed 45 cents to US$10.55 after 50 stock units crossed the market, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.67 with a transfer of just two units and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.05 and closed with an exchange of one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market rallies
Trading fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 64 percent drop in the volume of stocks changing hands valued 58 percent lower than on Tuesday, the result from nine securities traded, similar to that on Tuesday with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 91,439 shares were traded for US$9,740, down from 256,229 units at US$22,972 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 10,160 units at US$1,082 versus 28,470 shares at US$2,552 on Tuesday, with month to date average of 34,442 shares at US$2,077 compared with 38,415 units at US$2,240 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.02 points to end at 230.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville rallied 0.1 of a cent to 14.5 US cents in trading 28,413 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 60 US cents after 15 units were transferred, Productive Business Solutions dipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.69 while exchanging ten stocks. 
Proven Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to 19.9 US cents with an exchange of 7,720 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.1 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with a transfer of 2,400 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 10 US cents after 25,964 stocks were exchanged and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.07 of a cent in ending at 0.97 of one US cent with the swapping of 26,770 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.55, with 107 shares crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% dipped 4 cents to US$1.05 trading 40 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps for JSE USD Market
Trading picked up sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 92 percent and the value surging 472 percent more than on Friday, resulting in eight securities traded, compared to 13 on Friday with prices of four rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
A total of 534,157 shares were traded for US$64,761, up sharply from 278,776 units at US$11,314 on Friday.
Trading averaged 66,770 shares at US$8,095 compared with 21,444 units at US$870 on Friday, with month to date average of 40,361 shares at US$2,179 compared with 34,801 units at US$934 on the trading previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.03 points to end at 231.78.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in the computation of appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for financial years between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.11 of a cent to close at 7.87 US cents after a transfer of 441 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 5 cents in closing at 60 US cents in exchanging 360 units, Proven Investments increased 0.59 of one cent in ending at 19.89 US cents, with 319,970 stock units clearing the market. 
Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent to 10 US cents in trading 9,000 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.01 of a cent to 12.47 US cents in an exchange of 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.97 of one US cent after an exchange of 203,141 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share shed US$1.45 to end at US$10.55 after 200 stock units passed through the market and JMMB Group 5.75% rose 22.65 cents to US$1.7365, with 45 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Flat trading on JSE USD market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Thursday, with no change to the market index following activities that led to the volume of stocks changing hands falling 12 percent with a 170 percent increase in value than on Wednesday, resulting in trading of 11 securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with five rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
A total of 40,710 shares were traded for US$9,508 compared to 46,347 units at US$3,524 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 3,701 units at US$864 versus 6,621 shares at US$503 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 41,747 shares at US$966 compared with 71,640 units at US$1,047 on the previous day. December ended with an average of 39,679 units for US$1,494.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index ended unchanged at 233.85 points.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.7 US cents with 150 shares changing hands, Margaritaville ended at 14 US cents with a transfer of 708 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 4 cents to close at 65 US cents with an exchange of 2,501 stock units. Productive Business Solutions fell 0.01 of one cent to US$1.8039 with 100 stocks clearing the market, 
Proven Investments lost 0.79 of one cent in ending at 18.51 US cents after trading 15,867 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.11 of a cent to close at 2.08 US cents with the swapping of 61 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 13.62 US cents after 30 stock units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 9.99 US cents with 183 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.97 of one US cent after exchanging 20,744 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 9.25% preference share popped 95 cents to US$12 with an exchange of 365 stock units and Eppley 6% preference share dipped 1 cent and ended at US$1.07 after a transfer of one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp fall in trading on the JSE USD market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 88 percent valued 97 percent lower than on Thursday and resulted in the trading of eight securities, compared to 11 on Thursday with two rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
Only 8,860 shares were traded for a mere US$699 compared to 73,385 units at US$24,703 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 1,108 units at US$87 versus 6,671 shares at US$2,246 on Thursday, with the month to date average of 31,148 shares at US$1,300 compared with 33,168 units at US$1,381 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.02 points to end at 252.58.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.3 of a cent to 7.2 US cents after trading 4,366 shares, Margaritaville dipped 2.1 cents in ending at 11.9 US cents with a transfer of 52 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy lost 5 cents to close at 65 US cents with investors transferring 50 stocks. 
Proven Investments climbed 0.07 of a cent to 18.57 US cents, with 1,038 units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments declined 0.2 of a cent in closing at 2 US cents with an exchange of 2,277 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments J$ share remained at 13.62 US cents in an exchange of five stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.2 of a cent to end at 9.4 US cents after trading 1,023 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 of a cent to 0.99 of one US cents with 49 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market jumps
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 11 percent and the value jumping 92 percent and resulting in 11 securities traded, compared to seven on Wednesday with one rising, four declining and six ending unchanged.
A total of 73,385 shares were traded for US$24,703 up from 65,972 units at US$12,493 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 6,671 shares at US$2,246, compared with 9,425 shares at US$1,785 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 33,168 units at US$1,381 versus 35,867 units at US$1,293 on the previous day. November ended with an average of 33,854 units for US$3,351.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.41 points to end at 250.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one ended with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 7.5 US cents in trading 2,717 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 70 US cents while exchanging 100 stock units, Productive Business Solutions gained 19.29 cents to US$2.1214 after 325 stocks passed through the market. 
Proven Investments fell 0.5 of a cent in closing at 18.5 US cents with an exchange of 59,239 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.3 of a cent after ending at 9.6 US cents trading 2,160 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 1.54 cents to end at 11 US cents in exchanging one stock unit and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.08 of a cent to close at 0.92 of a US cent after a transfer of 1,199 units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended at US$1.67 in an exchange of one share, JMMB Group 5.5% remained at US$2 as investors exchanged 729 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with investors transferring 3,838 units and JMMB Group 6% closed at US$1.07, with 3,076 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.