Investors traded 96 percent fewer stocks at an 83 percent lower value than on Thursday, after trading in 58 securities compared with 59 on Thursday, with prices of 19 stocks rising, 23 declining and 16 ending unchanged, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday with Wigton Windfarm traded just 13.4 million shares compared to more than 561 million on Thursday.
The market closed with 24,192,561 shares being traded for $99,646,238 compared with 566,948,248 units at $597,471,743 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 417,113 shares at $1,718,058 compared to 9,774,970 units at $10,301,237 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 2,018,048 stock units at $2,876,457, in comparison with 2,322,239 units at $3,095,210 on the previous day and February with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
For a second consecutive day, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 13.42 million shares for 55.5 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.98 million units for 24.7 percent of the day’s trade, Radio Jamaica ended with 1.25 million stocks for 5.2 percent market share and Supreme Ventures closed with 1.01 million units for 4.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,873.44 points to 372,434.54, the JSE Main Index rose 1,493.04 points to 332,428.43 and the JSE Financial Index inched 0.07 points higher to 70.75.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.9. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and seven with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden climbed $1.50 in closing at $42, with 1,832 shares crossing the market, Barita Investments declined 36 cents to $70.03 after a transfer of 1,378 stocks, Carreras lost 45 cents to close at $8.50 with investors trading 959,853 shares. Eppley dropped $7.79 and ended at $34.21 after closing with an exchange of 730 stock units, First Rock Real Estate sank 99 cents to end at $9 after investors traded 6,254 shares, Guardian Holdings popped $1 to $369, with 100 units crossing the exchange. Jamaica Producers advanced $1.89 and ended at $24 in trading 55,017 stocks, Jamaica Stock Exchange rose 57 cents $10.70 after 13,929 stocks passed through the market, Kingston Wharves dipped $1.49 to $33.50 after an exchange of 18,042 shares. Margaritaville fell $1.74 to end at $14.25 with 49 units clearing the market, Sagicor Group rallied 50 cents to $40.50 while 13,647 stocks were traded and Supreme Ventures skidded $1 and ended at $25 with traders dealing in 1,013,897 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share jumped $19.97 to end at $115 in an exchange of 675 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
New record close for JSE USD Market
Investors pumped 46 percent more funds into the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and drove the market to a new record high on Thursday, with the market ending with the volume of stocks exchanged declining by 72 percent compared to trading Wednesday and leading to trading in four securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of two rising, one declining and one holding firm.
The market closed with an exchange of 74,096 shares for US$22,194 compared to 268,496 units at US$15,237 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 18,524 units at US$5,548 versus 38,357 shares at US$2,177 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 25,402 shares at US$3,063 compared with 26,421 units at US$2,695 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.33 points to a record high of 269.04.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.2 of a cent to close at 4.4 US cents with investors dealing in 5,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.99 US cents with an exchange of 1,001 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.13 of a cent and ended at 2.25 US cents with investors trading 50,128 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 1 cent to end at US$1.16, with 17,967 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Record high for JSE USD Market
Investors pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market to a record close on Wednesday, after 139 percent more stocks were exchanged with a 65 percent lower dollar value changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 268,496 shares for US$15,237 compared to 112,337 units at US$43,069 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 38,357 units at US$2,177 compared with 22,467 shares at US$8,614 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 26,421 shares at US$2,695 compared with 22,243 units at US$2,876 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 5.70 points to end at a record high of 266.81.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.3 of a cent and ended at 4.2 US cents with investors dealing in 2,000 units, Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents in switching ownership of 500 stocks, Sterling Investments fell 0.49 of one cent in closing at 1.5 US cents, with 3,522 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 8.99 US cents after an exchange of 819 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.27 of a cent to end at 2.38 US cents and closed with 253,855 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share increased by 0.1 of a cent in closing at US$1.15 with traders dealing in 7,600 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.90 after a transfer of 200 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More money pumped into JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 63 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged after a 309 percent jump in value on Monday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to seven on Monday with prices of two rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 112,337 shares for US$43,069 compared to 301,898 units at US$10,518 on Monday.
Trading averaged 22,467 units at US$8,614 versus 43,128 shares at US$1,503 on Monday, with a month to date average of 22,243 shares at US$2,876 compared with 22,168 units at US$963 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.85 points to cease trading at 261.10.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments ended at 14.5 US cents in an exchange of 25 units, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.01 of a cent to 9 US cents with 2,700 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.13 of a cent and ended at 2.11 US cents after trading at a record intraday high of 2.68 US cents after a transfer of 105,420 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.149, with 370 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed 32 cents to end at US$10.50 with 3,822 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.