Trading on Friday ended with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 61 percent over Thursday as 11 percent more funds entered the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in eight securities traded, similar to Thursday, with two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dipped 3.59 points to end at 210.93.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 9, The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
A total of 320,625 shares traded amounting to US$13,970 compared to 199,358 units at US$12,579 on Thursday. Trading averaged 40,078 units at US$1,746 compared to 24,920 shares at US$1,572 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 80,326 shares at US$4,021 versus 83,984 units at US$4,228 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
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 Capital USD share remained at 7.49 US cents, with 3 shares crossing the market, 
Margaritaville ended at 14.99 US cents with an exchange of 30 stocks, Proven Investments climbed 0.48 of a cent in ending at 25.5 US cents in switching ownership of 30,832 stock units. Sterling Investments gained 0.2 of a cent in closing at 2.12 US cents with the swapping of 2,823 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.2 US cents trading 11,698 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.5 of one cent to end at 11.5 US cents in exchanging 23,408 units and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.17 of a cent to 0.81 of a US cent in an exchange of 251,830 stock units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 5 cents in ending at US$2.25 after trading just one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD market
JSE USD stocks slip on Thursday
Trading on Thursday ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with the volume of stocks traded declining 61 percent and the value dropping 53 per cent lower than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
A total of eight securities were traded, compared to seven on Wednesday with one rising, three declining and four unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.51 points to end at 220.45.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial year ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 22,611 shares were traded, for US$3,819 versus 57,904 units at US$8,144 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 2,826 units at US$477, compared to 8,272 shares at US$1,163 on Wednesday, with month to date average of 119,712 shares at US$4,430 versus 139,193 units at US$5,089 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share lost 0.1 of a cent in closing at 7.4 US cents in switching ownership of 1,841 shares, Margaritaville ended at 15 US cents after exchanging 10,008 stocks, 
Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.15 as 34 stock units changed hands. Proven Investments increased 0.09 of a cent to close at 26.1 US cents in exchanging 6,935 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.01 of one cent after ending at 12.39 US cents with 1,066 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended unchanged at 12 US cents after an exchange of 1,575 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of a cent to 0.98 of one US cent, with the swapping of 1,151 units
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.70 after one stock unit was traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market eases back
On Monday, the volume and value of shares traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market declined by 94 percent and 87 percent, respectively, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
A total of nine securities traded, compared to eight on Friday, with two rising, two declining and five ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.16 points to end at 214.94.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
A total of 212,103 shares traded for US$11,513 down from 3,358,668 units at US$92,093 on Friday.
Trading averaged 23,567 units at US$1,279, compared to 419,834 shares at US$11,512 on Friday, with a month to date average of 124,804 shares at US$4,424 versus 161,249 units at US$5,556 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.5 US cents with 15,710 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville ended at 15 US cents with the swapping of 33 stocks, 
Proven Investments ended unchanged at 26.5 US cents after the trading of 9,423 units. Sterling Investments shed 0.14 of a cent to end at 2 US cents in exchanging 606 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share rose 0.02 of a cent in closing at 11.1 US cents with 42,260 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 12 US cents in an exchange of 1,248 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.9 of a US cent in trading 141,092 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% lost 2 cents after ending at US$2.30 in exchanging one share and JMMB Group 6% gained 9 cents in closing at US$1.10 after trading 1,730 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Sharp jump in JSE USD trading
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 675 percent and the value 175 percent more than on Thursday which resulted in more stocks falling than rising.
A total of eight securities traded, down from 10 on Thursday with one rising, three declining and four ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.04 points to end at 215.10.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 8.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 3,358,668 shares traded for US$92,093, up from 433,478 units at US$33,431 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 419,834 units at US$11,512, up from 43,348 shares at US$3,343 on Thursday, with month to date average of 161,249 shares at US$5,556 versus 39,563 units at US$2,754 on the previous day. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share dropped 0.35 of a cent to close at 7.5 US cents after exchanging 2,011 shares, Margaritaville ended at 15 US cents, with 5 stocks crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions finished at US$1.15 after exchanging one stock unit. Proven Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent to 26.5 US cents in trading 221,280 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.02 of a cent in closing at 11.08 US cents while exchanging 52,041 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.90 of one US cents after 3,082,665 stock units changed hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% remained at US$2.32 trading one and JMMB Group 6% declined 9 cents in closing at US$1.01 with the swapping of 664 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded climbing 81 percent and the value 150 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, compared to seven on Wednesday, with three rising, one declining and six ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.88 points to end at 215.14.
Overall, 433,478 shares were traded for US$33,431, up from 239,089 units at US$13,384 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 43,348 units at US$3,343, compared to 34,156 shares at US$1,912 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 39,563 shares at US$2,754. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecast for companies with financial year ending up to August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share finished at 7.85 US cents, with 36 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents after trading 90 stocks, Productive Business Solutions climbed 15 cents to end at US$1.15 after exchanging one unit. 
Proven Investments remained at 26 US cents with 32,878 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.9 of a cent to close at 11.1 US cents after exchanging 163,354 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 12 US cents, with 880 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 0.9 of one US cent in trading 232,023 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.70 trading one stock unit, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 29 cents to end at US$2.32 with an exchange of 213 shares and JMMB Group 6% gained 8.77 cents after ending at US$1.10, with 4,002 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in trading for JSE USD market
Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 72 percent after 37 percent less funds entered the market compared to Tuesday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and declining.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to nine on Tuesday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.46 points to end at 213.26.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in valuing stocks, averages 9 for the JSE USD market. The PE ratios are calculated using projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending, mainly between September 2022 and August 2023.
Overall, 239,089 shares traded, for US$13,384 compared to 841,912 units at US$21,187 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 34,156 units at US$1,912, compared to 93,546 shares at US$2,354 on Tuesday. May ended with an average of 47,916 units for US$3,528.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied 0.85 of a cent to 7.85 US cents with the swapping of 803 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents in exchanging 5 units, Proven Investments remained at 26 US cents, with 15,106 stock units crossing the market. 
Sterling Investments climbed 0.14 of a cent to 2.14 US cents, with 235 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share lost 0.7 of one cent in closing at 12 US cents as 63,342 shares were traded, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 12 US cents in trading 887 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.9 of one US cent after an exchange of 158,711 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for the JSE USD market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 562 percent and the value falling 57 percent lower than on Monday, resulting in nine securities traded, compared to 10 on Monday with one rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.66 points to end at 214.72.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9. The PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending, up to August 2023.
A total of 841,912 shares traded for US$21,187 compared to 127,202 units at US$49,782 on Monday.
Trading averaged 93,546 units at US$2,354, compared to 12,720 shares at US$4,978 on Monday, with a month to date average of 47,916 shares at US$3,528 versus 45,684 units at US$3,586 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ending with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.95 of a cent in closing at 7 US cents in an exchange of 15,332 shares, Margaritaville traded 6 units at 15 US cents, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1 trading 3 stock units. 
Proven Investments ended unchanged at 26 US cents after exchanging 19,643 stocks, Sterling Investments fell 0.15 of a cent to close at 2 US cents while exchanging 145,442 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.7 US cents in exchanging 45,843 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 0.49 of one cent in closing at 12 US cents, with 2,381 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.02 of a cent to close at 0.96 of one US cent and closed with 613,161 stock units changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% lost 8.77 cents to close at US$1.0123 with an exchange of 101 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for JSE USD stocks
On the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, trading on Monday ended with the volume of stocks traded rising 239 percent and the value jumping 6,746 percent above trading on Friday, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
A total of 10 securities traded, up from seven on Friday, with one rising, four declining and five were left unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.72 points to end at 208.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending, up to August 2023.
Overall, 127,202 shares were traded for US$49,782 compared to 37,542 units at US$727 on Friday. Trading averaged 12,720 units at US$4,978, compared to 5,363 shares at US$104 on Friday, with a month to date average of 45,684 shares at US$3,586 versus 47,579 units at US$3,506 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.95 US cents in exchanging 13,057 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents in an exchange of 6 stocks, Proven Investments lost 0.5 of a cent to end at 26 US cents with 43,887 units changing hands. 
Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 2.15 US cents with one unit clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share ended at 12.7 US cents while exchanging 2,825 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.01 of a cent to 12.49 US cents after trading one stock unit and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.94 of one US cent after exchanging 46,418 shares.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share ended unchanged at US$1.70 with an exchange of one unit, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 29 cents in closing at US$2.03 with the swapping of 15,003 shares and JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 trading 6,003 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Modest gains for JSE USD market
Trading close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 59 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded and a 31 percent rise in the value compared to Tuesday, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 10 securities traded, the same as Tuesday, with three rising, two declining and five ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index popped 0.09 points to end at 210.41.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending from September 2022 up to August 2023.
Overall, 585,815 shares traded, for US$99,060 compared to 1,415,498 units at US$75,783 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 58,582 units at US$9,906, compared to 141,550 shares at US$7,578 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 50,649 shares at US$3,727 versus 50,121 units at US$3,315 the previous day. Tuesday. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one ending with a higher bid than the last selling price and two stocks with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7.94 US cents after trading 11 shares, Productive Business Solutions advanced 2 cents in closing at US$1 in exchanging 12 stock units, Proven Investments finished at 26 US cents, with 369,647 units crossing the exchange. 
Sterling Investments lost 0.09 of a cent to end at 2.05 US cents, with 19,700 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share popped 0.53 of one cent to 12.88 US cents trading 1,007 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.5 US cents while exchanging 600 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to 1 US cent after trading 194,663 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share finished at US$1.70 after trading of 115 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 29.3 cents in closing at US$2.03 in an exchange of 58 stock units and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 with the swapping of two shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Losses no gains for JSE USD Market
Trading at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday ended with the volume of stocks traded rising 154 percent with a 48 percent more value than on Friday, resulting in 10 securities trading, compared to eight on Friday with no rising, four declining and six left unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.35 points to end at 210.32. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies whose financial year ends up to August 2023.
Overall, 1,415,498 shares traded for US$75,783, up from 557,891 units at US$51,094 on Friday.
Trading averaged 141,550 units at US$7,578, compared to 69,736 shares at US$6,387 on Friday, with a month to date average of 50,121 shares at US$3,315 versus 43,590 units at US$3,011 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share remained at 7.94 US cents with the swapping of 3,811 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents, with 109 stocks changing hands, Productive Business Solutions finished at 98 US cents after 758 stock units crossed the market.
Proven Investments lost 0.75 cents in closing at 26 US cents after 159,470 units changed hands, Sterling Investments declined 0.02 of a cent in ending at 2.14 US cents in an exchange of 19,557 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dropped 0.15 of a cent to close at 12.35 US cents as 179,120 stocks changed owners. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 12.5 US cents after exchanging 50 stock units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.02 of a cent to end at 0.98 of one US cents in exchanging 1,052,537 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.323 with 85 units clearing the market and JMMB Group 6% ended unchanged at US$1.10, trading just one stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.