The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday with the volume of stocks traded rising 102 percent, with the value rising 24 percent over Thursday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to 12 on Thursday with two rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 796,890 shares were traded for US$32,729 compared to 394,179 units at US$26,302 on Thursday. Trading averaged 88,543 units at US$3,637, versus 32,848 shares at US$2,192 on Thursday, with month to date average of 48,732 shares at US$7,360 versus 45,865 units at US$7,629 on the previous trading day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dived 13.99 points to end at 200.31.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.8. 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 two stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended unchanged at 4 US cents, with 707,600 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions shed 17 cents in ending at US$1.15 after 11 stock units were traded, Proven Investments lost 0.7 of a cent to close at 21.3 US cents with a transfer of 10,819 units. Sterling Investments advanced 0.04 of a cent in closing at 2.09 US cents in an exchange of 5,042 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.01 of a cent to 12 US cents after trading 12,308 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.12 of a cent to end at 0.83 of one US cent, with 61,104 units changing hands.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share fell 2 cents after ending at US$1.13 in exchanging three stock units, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 after exchanging two stocks and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10 with investors transferring one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 40 percent, with the value 90 percent higher than on Thursday, resulting from trading of 12 securities, similar to Thursday, with the prices of four rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
Overall, 983,310 shares traded for US$145,667, up from 703,183 units at US$76,534 on Thursday. Trading averaged 81,943 units at US$12,139 compared to 58,599 shares at US$6,378 on Thursday, with month to date average of 37,284 shares at US$6,460 versus 29,943 units at US$5,526 on the preceding day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.51 points to end at 194.22.
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 up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a higher bid than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.

At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.1 of a cent after ending at 5 US cents with the swapping of 604,420 shares, Margaritaville finished at 14.98 US cents in trading ten stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at US$1.30 in an exchange of one stock unit. Productive Business Solutions ended unchanged at US$1 while exchanging 616 units, Proven Investments declined 0.01 of a cent to end at 22.94 US cents and trading 4,023 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.8 cents to end at 11.2 US cents with 4,000 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 1.89 cents ending at 12.5 US cents, with 46 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.1 of a cent to close at 0.97 US cents with an exchange of 294,151 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share finished at US$1.15 in switching ownership of two stock units, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.85 in exchanging one stock, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$1.7425 with an exchange of 43,301 units and JMMB Group 6% lost 5 cents in closing at US$1.05 with 32,739 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market Thursday, with 12 securities traded, up from nine on Wednesday, with four rising, two declining and six ending unchanged, with the volume of stocks traded rising 48 percent and 196 percent greater value than on Wednesday.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.40 points to end at 194.73.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.4. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
Overall, 703,183 shares were traded for US$76,534, up from 475,460 units at US$25,818 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 58,599 units at US$6,378 compared to 52,829 shares at US$2,869 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 29,943 shares at US$5,526 versus 24,305 units at US$5,359 on the previous day. July ended with an average of 49,665 units for US$3,449.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 5.1 US cents, with 430,350 shares changing hands, Margaritaville popped 0.98 of one cent to close at 14.98 US cents in switching ownership of 2,537 stocks, Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1 with 1,901 units crossing the exchange. Proven Investments rallied 0.94 of a cent in closing at 22.95 US cents after exchanging 2,000 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after 8,092 shares crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.89 of one cent and ended at 12 US cents with 888 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1.89 cents to 10.61 US cents after exchanging 501 units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.87 of one cent US cents after trading 228,441 stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share ended unchanged at US$1.15, with 12 units crossing the market. Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.85 in an exchange of 5 stock units, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$1.7425, with 28,323 shares clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% climbed 6 cents to close at US$1.10 in trading 133 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.