Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a 78 percent fall in the volume of stocks exchanged and an 85 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to four on Thursday with prices of two rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 54,388 shares for US$1,299 compared to 243,125 units at US$8,678 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 9,065 stock units at US$216 versus 60,781 shares at US$2,169 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 38,205 shares at US$2,673 compared with 40,815 units at US$2,892 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 0.63 points to close at 226.42.
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 three 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 investors dealing in 102 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.03 US cents in an exchange of 3,016 shares,
Margaritaville sank 0.5 of a cent and ended at 8 US cents after just 1 stock passed through the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 1 cent to close at 70 US cents as investors exchanged a mere 1 stock unit and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2 US cents with 51,165 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share climbed 24.99 cents to end at US$1.2499 with investors trading 103 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading jumps on the JSE USD market
Trading jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 317 percent after 240 percent more funds passed through the market than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to six on Tuesday with prices of two rising, one declining and two unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 514,418 shares for US$11,601 compared to 123,275 units at US$3,408 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 102,884 stock units at US$2,320 versus 20,546 shares at US$568 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 39,547 shares at US$2,938 compared with 34,087 units at US$2,992 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 0.14 points to end at 227.08.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. 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 three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents, after 2,019 shares passed through the market, Proven Investments remained at 12 US cents with investors dealing in 1,000 units, Sterling Investments increased 0.19 of a cent to end at 1.77 US cents after a transfer of 25,550 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.03 of a cent to finish at 2.02 US cents with investors swapping 485,461 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 22 cents and ended at US$1.95 in an exchange of 388 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops for JSE USD Market
Trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume and value of stocks exchanged declining 49 percent compared to Monday, resulting in the exchanging of six securities, similar to that on Monday with prices of two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 123,275 shares for US$3,408 down from 243,637 units at US$6,654 on Monday.
Trading averaged 20,546 shares at US$568 versus 40,606 stock units at US$1,109 on Monday, with a month to date average of 34,087 shares at US$2,992 compared with 35,649 units at US$3,271 on the previous day and June with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.85 points to end the day at 227.22.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is based on last traded prices and projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending and or around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents after 295 shares crossed the exchange,
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 0.15 of a cent to 70 US cents with a transfer of 151 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 12 US cents after an exchange of 7,654 units. Sterling Investments gained 0.05 of a cent to end at 1.58 US cents with investors swapping 14,193 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.5 US cents after an exchange of 982 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent and ended at 2.05 US cents with investors trading 100,000 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,481.77 points to 324,005.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 943.02 points to 351,920.60. The JSE Main Market Index declined by 1,235.60 points to end at 311,517.67. The Junior Market Index dropped 42.17 points to 3,640.75 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.63 to close at 226.42.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $4.42 to end at $46.42, 138 Student Living preference share advanced 74 cents to $128.10 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $5 and ended at $107.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
Trading closed with an exchange of 7,104,872 shares for $275,255,774 compared with 26,580,065 units at $169,019,186 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.8. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Kingston Wharves fell $1.84 in closing at $25.99 after a mere 2,089 shares passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 64 cents to end at $9.52 as investors exchanged 4,698 units and Proven Investments rose 65 cents to $19.75, with 36,876 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,306.76 points to close at 325,487.20, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,215.46 points to finish at 352,863.62. The JSE Main Index sank by 860.58 points to close at 312,753.36. The Junior Market Index dropped 68.15 points to close at 3,682.92 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.03 points to conclude trading at 227.05.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $2.79 and ended at $19.80, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.34 in closing at $42 and 138 Student Living preference share lost $12.64 to end at $127.36.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The market closed with 26,580,065 shares being traded for $169,019,186 up from 5,847,947 units at $25,826,887 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 95 cents to end at $107, with 30 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments increased 60 cents in closing at $19.10 after a transfer of 4,619 units, Sagicor Group gained $1.06 to close at $40.06, with 116,240 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group advanced $2.22 to $45.33 in an exchange of 114,624 shares, Seprod dropped 98 cents to end at $78.01 with investors dealing in 7,790 units and Wisynco Group rose 45 cents in closing at $20.95 after an exchange of 525,898 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 680.60 points to 326,793.96, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,371.83 points to 354,079.08, the JSE Main Index popped 497.17 points to settle at 313,613.94. The Junior Market Index rallied 28.88 points to 3,751.07 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.14 points to cease trading at 227.08.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share nosedived by $54.50 to finish at $140.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The market closed with 5,847,947 shares trading for a mere $25,826,887 compared with 3,152,052 units at $30,466,322 on Monday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Proven Investments fell $1.30 to $18.50, with 10,189 stock units passed through the market, Sagicor Group skidded $1 to finish at $39 in an exchange of 68,737 shares. Scotia Group sank $2.29 and ended at $43.11 with 47,852 units clearing the market and Supreme Ventures slipped 44 cents to close at $23.55 as investors exchanged 18,496 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,029.58 points to 326,113.36, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 4,372.87 points to end at 352,707.25, the JSE Main Index sank 3,334.60 points to close trading at 313,116.77. The Junior Market Index climbed 22.93 points to 3,722.19 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.85 points to 227.22.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dropped $3.98 to end at $17.01, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% fell $2 in closing at $2,697 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $24.50 to close at $194.50.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.