Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 76 percent with a 73 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in activity in five securities, down from nine on Thursday and ended with all five stocks ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 47,268 shares for US$3,703 down from 200,309 stock units at US$13,942 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 9,454 stock units at US$741 down from 22,257 shares at US$1,549 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 32,875 shares at US$2,402 compared with 34,001 units at US$2,482 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 0.70 points to conclude trading at 224.17.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio is computed based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents with a transfer of 5,139 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 70 US cents with investors exchanging 199 shares, Proven Investments remained at 11 US cents in switching ownership of 15,163 units. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after a transfer of 4,093 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2 US cents with 22,674 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Steady as they go on the JSE USD Market
Trading broadens on the JSE USD Market
Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with a 696 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged along with a 565 percent climb in value trading on Wednesday, resulting from trading in nine securities, compared to six on Wednesday with prices of four rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 200,309 shares for US$13,942 well above the 25,171 units that traded at US$2,096 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 22,257 stock units at US$1,549 versus 4,195 shares at US$349 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 34,001 shares at US$2,482 compared with 35,114 units at US$2,571 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 3.15 points to conclude trading at 224.87.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with investors trading 2,448 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share rallied 0.44 of one cent to 4.47 US cents and closed with an exchange of 7,469 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 1 cent to finish at 70 US cents as investors exchanged a mere one share. Proven Investments lost 0.9 of one cent and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 11 US cents after the trading of 84,198 stock units, Sterling Investments advanced 0.34 of a cent in closing at 1.83 US cents in an exchange of 322 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with investors trading 10,199 units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.08 of a cent to 2 US cents with an exchange of 95,546 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share shed 14.99 cents to close at US$1.0501, with 30 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rose by 60 cents in closing at US$11 after an exchange of 96 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges for JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 95 percent in the volume and value of stocks passing through compared with Tuesday, resulting from trading in six securities, compared to eight on Tuesday with prices of three stocks rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 25,171 shares for US$2,096 compared to 484,869 units at US$42,958 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 4,195 stock units at US$349 down sharply from 60,609 shares at US$5,370 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 35,114 shares at US$2,571 compared with 37,198 units at US$2,721 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.67 points to end at 228.02.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is computed based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.03 US cents after investors traded 182 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to end at 11.9 US cents in trading 1,171 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.49 of one cent in closing at 7 US cents after a transfer of 21,798 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.08 of a cent to finish at 2.08 US cents with investors trading 1,759 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 4.99 cents and ended at US$1.20 with 6 units crossing the market and Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share popped 16.5 cents to close at US$1.265 as investors exchanged 255 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Elevated trading on JSE USD Market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market over the past two days, with the volume of stocks exchanged surging 1,219 percent on Tuesday after a 954 percent jump in the value over Monday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to eight on Monday with prices of four declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 484,869 shares for US$42,958 compared to 36,773 units at US$4,077 on Monday, as trading averaged 60,609 stock units at US$5,370 versus 4,597 shares at US$510 on Monday, with a month to date average of 37,198 shares at US$2,721 compared with 34,886 units at US$2,459 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.44 points to end trading at 226.35.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents after a transfer of 68 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share had trading of 526 units at 4.03 US cents, Margaritaville remained at 7.9 US cents with traders dealing in 1,337 shares. Proven Investments dipped 0.2 of a cent to 11.8 US cents after an exchange of 184,338 stock units, Sterling Investments sank 0.34 of a cent to close at 1.49 US cents after 201 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to7.49 US cents with investors dealing in 1,981 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.03 of a cent to 2 US cents closed at 295,011 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 with a transfer of 1,407 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.