Trading on Wednesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands declining after trading 86 percent less with 62 percent lower than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of more stocks rising and falling.
Similar to Tuesday seven securities traded, with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.92 points to end at 205.81.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.1. The PE ratio for USD stocks is based on ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 158,816 shares traded for US$12,458, down from 1,143,202 units at US$32,461 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 22,688 units at US$1,780, compared to 163,315 shares at US$4,637 on Tuesday and month to date an average of 66,271 shares at US$5,070 down from 74,299 units at US$5,676 on the preceding day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
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 Capital USD share rose 0.53 of a cent to 8.23 US cents trading just one share, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 16 US cents in exchanging 8,085 stock units, Proven Investments climbed 0.97 of one cent to end at 23.99 US cents while trading 15,615 stocks. Sterling Investments lost 0.04 of a cent after ending at 2 US cents with the swapping of 41,285 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share finished at 12.99 US cents with 46,608 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 15.89 US cents after trading 1,055 shares and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.01 of a cent to end at 0.88 US cents in an exchange of 46,167 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gain for JSE USD stock market
Falling stocks drown out risers on JSE USD market
Trading on Tuesday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising 18 percent above trading on Monday with a 55 percent fall in the value, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks falling than rising.
A total of seven securities traded, compared to six on Monday with one rising, five declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.21 points to end at 204.89.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio computations for the JSE USD stocks use ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 1,143,202 shares traded for US$32,461 versus 972,142 units at US$72,478 on Monday. Trading averaged 163,315 units at US$4,637, compared to 162,024 shares at US$12,080 on Monday, and month to date averages 74,299 shares at US$5,676 versus 54,199 units at US$5,910 on the previous day. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share fell 0.3 of a cent to close at 7.7 US cents after trading 273,235 shares, Margaritaville dropped 1.6 cents to end at 16 US cents 1,605 stock units changing hands, Proven Investments declined 0.98 of a cent in closing at 23.02 US cents after exchanging 3,062 stocks. Sterling Investments shed 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.04 US cents and trading 240,208 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.99 US cents with 4,184 units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 15.89 US cents while exchanging 80 stock units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.07 of one cent after ending at 0.89 US cents and trading 620,828 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Surge in JSE USD securities trading
Trading on Thursday, ended with the volume of shares changing hands rising after trading 68 percent more than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and declining.
A total of 11 securities traded, compared to seven on Tuesday with three rising, three declining and five ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.80 points to end at 207.02.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 321,171 shares traded for US$28,484 up from 190,871 units at US$27,641 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 29,197 units at US$2,589, compared to 27,267 shares at US$3,949 on Tuesday and month to date averaging 28,447 shares at US$3,118. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share slipped 1.39 cents to close at 7.01 US cents after 43,000 shares crossed the exchange, Margaritaville rose 2.1 cents to end at 20.1 US cents with 20,000 stocks changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at US$1.26 after exchanging 1 unit. 
Proven Investments shed 0.97 cents in ending at 24 US cents with an exchange of 58,473 stock units, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 cents in closing at 2.3 US cents after 523 shares ended up crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share remained at 12.85 US cents with the swapping of 10,000 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.5 of a cent in closing at 15.9 US cents while exchanging 28,300 units and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 of one US cent after exchanging 160,865 stocks.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share gained 0.1 of a cent to close at US$2 in trading 3 stock units. JMMB Group 5.75% traded one unit at US$2.09 and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 in exchanging 5 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Positive March start for JSE USD Market
The volume of shares changing hands on Tuesday declined sharply by 89 percent, with an equivalent value as Monday’s as the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of seven securities traded, down from 11 on Monday, with four rising, three declining and none ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.84 points to end at 207.82.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.7. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 190,871 shares traded for US$27,641 versus 1,705,073 units at US$27,762 on Monday. Trading averaged 27,267 units at US$3,949, compared to 155,007 shares at US$2,524 on Monday. February ended with an average of 87,719 units for US$9,318.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share popped 0.4 of a cent in ending at 8.4 US cents trading 4,789 shares, Margaritaville shed 2 cents to end at 18 US cents with 950 units changing hands, 
Proven Investments gained 0.97 of one cent in closing at 24.97 US cents, with 33,388 stocks clearing the market. Sterling Investments rallied 0.27 of a cent to close at 2.37 US cents after 5,059 stock units changed hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.09 of a cent to 12.85 US cents with an exchange of 123,767 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 1.41 cents to 15.4 US cents in switching ownership of 19,088 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent in closing at 0.89 of one US cent after exchanging 3,830 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All round gains for JSE USD stocks
The volume of shares changing hands surged 472 percent and the value ballooned 937 percent higher on Thursday than Wednesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in a pickup in the market index as advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones by a big margin.
Seven securities traded similar to Wednesday with five rising, one declining and one ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index climbed 6.27 points to end at 209.05.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 14. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 717,581 shares traded for US$690,333, up from 125,545 units at US$66,575 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 102,512 units at US$98,619, compared to 17,935 shares at US$9,511 on Wednesday and month to date an average of 83,223 shares at US$9,899 versus 82,098 units at US$4,723 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share climbed 1.45 cents 8.95 US cents after trading 4,700 shares, 
Productive Business Solutions popped 10 cents to US$1.10 in switching ownership of 612,721 stocks, Proven Investments gained 0.01 of a cent in closing at 23.01 US cents after exchanging 24,954 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.15 of a cent to 12.95 US cents after finishing with 56,457 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.99 of a cent to close at 13.99 US cents while exchanging 11,480 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 0.88 of a US cent with the swapping of 6,686 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% fell 6 cents to US$2.04 in an exchange of 583 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up for JSE USD Market
Trading ended Monday with the volume of shares changing hands declining 39 percent, with 12 percent lower value than on Friday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly more stocks rising than falling.
A total of 11 securities traded, up from nine on Friday with four rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.10 points to end at 205.67.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.7 for the market. The PE ratio is computed using ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 279,179 shares traded for US$46,660 down from 460,642 units at US$53,004 on Friday. Trading averaged 25,380 units at US$4,242, compared to 51,182 shares at US$5,889 on Friday and month to date an average of 92,110 shares at US$4,465 versus 100,002 units at US$4,492 on the previous trading day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share advanced 0.5 of a cent in ending at 7.5 US cents in an exchange of 1,993 shares, Margaritaville declined 4 cents to end at 20 US cents after exchanging 150 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 6 cents to end at US$1.26 trading 23 stock units. Proven Investments lost 0.01 of a cent in closing at 22.99 US cents after 21,104 units changed hands, 
Sterling Investments ended at 2.38 US cents while exchanging 10,626 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share shed 0.01 of one cent to 12.83 US cents in trading 5,252 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended unchanged at 13 US cents in switching ownership of 176,401 stock units and Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 US cents, with 55,005 shares crossing the exchange,
In the preference segment, Eppley 6% preference share climbed 14.7 cents in closing at US$1.127, with 35 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group 5.75% finished at US$2.09 after exchanging 8,000 stock units and JMMB Group 6% rallied 10 cents to US$1.10 after 590 stocks changed hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market slips in moderate trading
Trading ended on Friday, with 1,317 percent more shares changing hands with 106 percent higher value than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in slightly stocks rising than falling.
A total of nine securities traded, compared to seven on Thursday with two rising, one declining and six ending unchanged. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.35 points to end at 205.56.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.9. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 460,642 shares traded, for US$53,004 up from 32,516 units at US$25,678 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 51,182 units at US$5,889, compared to 4,645 shares at US$3,668 on Thursday and month to date averages 100,002 shares at US$4,492 versus 105,233 units at US$4,342 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7 US cents while exchanging 2,088 shares, Margaritaville gained 5 cents ending at 24 US cents in trading 680 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 23 US cents after 190,092 units crossed the exchange.
Sterling Investments climbed 0.03 of a cent cents in closing at 2.38 US cents, with 1,211 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to close at 12.84 US cents after trading 7,002 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 13 US cents with 18,620 shares changing hands. Transjamaican Highway finished at 0.89 US cents, with 236,201 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% preference share remained at US$2.09 after exchanging 250 stocks and JMMB Group 6% preference share ended unchanged at US$1, with 4,498 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
3 way tie for JSE US stocks
Trading ended on Wednesday, with the volume of shares changing hands declining sharply by 98 percent after 89 percent fewer funds passed through the market than on Tuesday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising, falling and ending unchanged.
A total of nine securities traded, compared to seven on Tuesday with a three way sharing of stocks rising, declining and remaining firm ending with three each.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.81 points to end at 204.90. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 14.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years, up to August 2022.
Overall, 55,392 shares traded, for US$8,332 compared to 2,950,219 units at US$79,057 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 6,155 units at US$926, compared to 421,460 shares at US$11,294 on Tuesday and the month to date averaged 114,377 stock units at US$4,403 versus 128,701 units at US$4,864 on the previous day. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
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 Capital USD share rose 0.01 of a cent to 8.95 US cents trading 1,527 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.4 of one cent to 17.6 US cents as 1,829 units were exchanged, Proven Investments lost 2.28 cents to end at 22.22 US cents with the swapping of 9,431 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share climbed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 12.89 US cents, with 27,747 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 13 US cents while exchanging 656 stocks, Transjamaican Highway increased 0.04 of a cent to 0.89 US cents, trading 12,350 stock units.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.999 after exchanging 21 units, JMMB Group 5.75% ended unchanged at US$2.09 in an exchange of 42 shares and JMMB Group 6% dropped 1 cent in closing at US$1.01 with 1,789 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD market
Trading bounced on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of shares changing hands surging 794 percent, with a 243 percent higher value than on Friday, resulting in an even number of stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with eight securities changing hands, compared to six on Friday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.75 points to end at 207.54. The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 13.5. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
Overall, 740,458 shares traded for US$41,979 compared to 82,839 units at US$12,251 on Friday.
Trading averaged 92,557 units at US$5,247, compared to 13,807 shares at US$2,042 on Friday and month to date an average of 59,354 shares at US$3,232 versus 49,137 units at US$2,612 on Friday. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with a bid higher than their last selling prices and no stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share ended unchanged at 7 US cents after trading 330,661 shares, 
Margaritaville remained at 18 US cents after exchanging one unit, Proven Investments advanced 0.8 of a cent to 22 US cents and exchanging 20,281 stocks. Sterling Investments climbed 0.2 of a cent to 2.3 US cents with the swapping of 62,791 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 1 cent to end at 13 US cents in exchanging 21,724 stocks, Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.01 of a cent in closing at 0.89 US cents in an exchange of 300,000 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% declined 7 cents to US$2.02 and closed, with 3,000 shares changing hands and JMMB Group 6% dropped 12 cents to close at US$1.02, with 2,000 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD stocks moved higher on Friday
Trading on Friday, ended with the volume of shares trading falling 65 percent, with a 29 percent lower value than on Thursday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with six securities changing hands, compared to seven on Thursday with prices of four rising, two declining. The JSE US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.68 points to end at 204.79.
The PE Ratio, a measure used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 13.3. The PE ratio calculation uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year up to August 2022.
A total of 82,839 shares traded for US$12,251, down from 239,208 units at US$17,234 on Thursday. Trading averaged 13,807 units at US$2,042, compared to 34,173 shares at US$2,462 on the previous day and the month to date averages 49,137 shares at US$2,612 compared to 59,737 units at US$2,783 on Thursday. January ended with an average of 91,572 units for US$7,142.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with the bid higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied half of a cent after ending at 7 US cents in an exchange of 27,000 shares, Margaritaville added 3 cents to close at 18 US cents in trading 118 stock units, Productive Business Solutions rose 16 cents to US$1.16 trading 1,703 stocks. Proven Investments fell 0.8 of a cent in closing at 21.2 US cents after an exchange of 33,587 units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share dipped 0.1 of a cent to 12.85 US cents, with 9,000 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.05 of a cent to 0.88 of one US cent with an exchange of 11,431 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.