Trading on the JSE USD market closed on Monday, with the volume of shares changing hands rising by 27 percent as the value jumped 337 percent over Friday trades and resulting in more stocks rising than falling.
Trading ended with four securities changing hands, compared to five on Friday, with prices of three rising and one remaining unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index rallied by 4.03 points to end at 185.73.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.7 based on ICInsider.com’s forecasted earnings for 2021-22.
Overall, 180,461 shares traded for US$16,528 compared to 142,093 units at US$3,779 on Friday.
Trading averaged 45,115 units at US$4,132 compared to 28,419 shares at US$756 on Friday, while the month to date averages 98,436 at US$10,892 versus 101,668 units at US$11,301 on Friday. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ended with the bid higher than the last selling price and one closed with a lower offer.
At the close, Proven Investments advanced by 0.94 of a cent to 23 US cents after trading 2,215 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 2.14 US cents with 51,201 stocks traded, Sygnus Credit Investments US$ share rose 0.4 of a cent to finish at 12.9 US cents with 118,167 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.08 of a cent to settle at 0.89 US cents with 8,878 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Rising stocks dominate JSE USD Market
Gains for JSE US market to close week
Trading on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Friday with the index advancing after investors exchanged 97 percent fewer shares than on Thursday, with 99 percent less value, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling.
Similar to Thursday, trading on Friday ended with five securities changing hands, with the prices of one rising, one declining and three remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.44 points to end at 181.70.
The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values averages 11.5 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 142,093 shares traded for just US$3,779 down from 4,784,977 units at US$360,436 on Thursday. Trading averaged 28,419 units at US$756 versus 956,995 shares at US$72,087 on Thursday, with an average of 101,668 shares at US$11,301, month to date, versus 107,672 units at US$12,166 on Thursday. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital fell 0.5 of a cent to 7 US cents with an exchange of 8,000 shares, Margaritaville remained at 9 US cents with 9,000 units traded, Proven Investments rose 0.04 of a cent to finish at 22.06 US cents with 1,938 stocks changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share settled at 12.5 US cents with the switching ownership of 8,155 stock units and Transjamaican Highway finished trading at 0.81 US cents with 115,000 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More slippage for JSE USD market
Trading ended on Monday, with the volume of shares changing hands falling 33 percent after the value fell 37 percent below Friday’s trades, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in an even number of stocks rising and falling and the market index slipping 4.4 percent for the year to date.
Trading ended with five securities changing hands, compared to seven on Friday with prices of two stocks rising, two declining and one remaining unchanged.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 4.85 points to end at 178.19. The PE Ratio, a measure that computes appropriate stock values, averages 11.3 based on ICInsider.com’s forecast of 2021-22 earnings.
Overall, 329,386 shares traded for US$32,977 compared to 490,246 units at US$52,340 on Friday. Trading averaged 65,877 units at US$6,595 compared to 70,035 shares at US$7,477 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 30,966 shares at US$7,093 versus 26,999 units at US$7,149 on Friday. August ended with an average of 210,413 units for US$12,959.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and one stock with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital rallied 0.2 of a cent to 7 US cents after trading 566 shares, Proven Investments lost 1.86 cents to end at 22.14 US cents, with 113,357 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments US$ share remained at 12.5 US cents after 20,804 units crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.07 of a cent to 0.81 US cents with the swapping of 190,966 stock units.
In the preference segment JMMB Group 6% climbed 1 cent to US$1.01, with 3,693 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 533.05 points to settle at 446,260.46, the Main Index declined 448.18 points to 406,502.58 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.20 points to end at 98.82.
Trading averages 129,172 units at $1,172,727, compared to 77,870 shares at $972,833 on Friday and month to date, an average of 319,241 units at $3,702,393, compared to 334,040 units at $3,899,360 on Friday. August closed with an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,549.
PanJam Investment spiked 50 cents to close at $62.50 in switching ownership of 9,994 stock units, Seprod advanced $1.99 to end at $66 with 15,237 units clearing the market, Supreme Ventures dropped 20 cents to $17.80 in trading 4,260 units, Victoria Mutual Investments rose 27 cents in closing at $5.65 after trading 95,734 stocks.
The All Jamaican Composite Index mustered a 91.03 points rise to 446,793.51, the Main Index picked up 309.70 points to end at 406,950.76 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.20 points to 99.02.
Trading averages 77,870 units at $972,833, compared to 196,056 shares at $5,676,218 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 334,040 units at $3,899,360, compared to 355,670 units at $4,146,467 on Thursday. August closed with an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,549.
Proven Investments gained 40 cents to close at $32 in an exchange of 3,050 units, Seprod shed $1.99 to close at $64.01, with 2,316 shares changing hands, Stanley Motta spiked 55 cents to $5.60 after 1,355 stock crossed the market, Supreme Ventures rose 49 cents to $18, with 12,588 shares clearing the market and Wisynco Group lost 33 cents in ending at $15.65 and trading 61,336 stocks.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 77.60 points to settle at 446,702.48, the Main Index fell 447.04 points to 406,641.06 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.09 points to end at 98.82.
Trading averages 196,056 units at $5,676,218, compared to 96,394 shares at $1,072,847 on Wednesday and month to date, an average of 355,670 units at $4,146,467, compared to 371,981 units at $3,990,142 on Wednesday. August closed with an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,549.
PanJam Investment popped $3 to $65 780 after stock units crossed the market, Portland JSX dropped 97 cents in closing at $7.03 after 1,754 shares changed hands, Proven Investments increased 54 cents to close at $31.60 after exchanging 30,082 stocks. Sagicor Group climbed $1 to close at $54 while trading 285,469 units, Scotia Group gained $1.30 to close at $39.90 after exchanging 3,566 stocks, Seprod spiked $2 to $66 in trading 9,079 units. Supreme Ventures lost 49 cents to end at $17.51, with 9,378 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 52 cents to end at $15.89 while exchanging 2,845 stock units and Wisynco Group popped 23 cents to $15.98 with the swapping of 363,061 shares.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows sixteen stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
Sagicor Group slipped $1 to $53 in exchanging 17,365 shares, Scotia Group shed 96 cents to end at $38.60 after a transfer of 68,535 stocks, Seprod declined $2 to $64 with an exchange of 5,832 units. Supreme Ventures fell 50 cents to $18 in switching ownership of 241 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 33 cents to $15.37 in trading 9,182 stock units.
A total of 50 securities traded, up from 47 on Monday, with 19 stocks rising, 21 declining and 10 ending unchanged. The All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,373.95 points to 446,676.61, the Main Index fell 1,989.08 points to settle at 406,762.31 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.32 points to 98.88.
Sagicor Group lost $1 to end at $54 after exchanging 1,081,424 stock units, Scotia Group rallied $1.01 to $39.56 in an exchange of 22,570 shares, Seprod popped $1 to close at $66 with 2,078 stocks changing hands. Stanley Motta declined 60 cents to $5 after trading 48,000 units and Supreme Ventures shed 50 cents to close at $18.50, with 65,781 stock units crossing the market.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 42.14 points to 449,050.56, the Main Index gained 289.77 points to close at 408,751.39 and the JSE Financial Index lost 0.16 points to settle at 99.20.
Trading averages 381,055 units at $17,824,048 compared to 306,157 shares at $2,969,880 on Friday and month to date, an average of 419,775 units at $4,357,469 compared to 424,359 units at $2,763,188 on Friday. August ended with an average of 480,039 units at $8,561,549.
Scotia Group fell 95 cents to $38.55 after trading 42,199 stock units. Supreme Ventures spiked 90 cents to $19, with 42,264 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 63 cents to $15.79 after 88,609 stock units crossed the exchange.
The market closed with 13,470,929 shares trading for $130,674,709 versus 12,534,457 units at $121,087,956 on Thursday. Pulse Investments led trading with 36.6 percent of total volume after trading 4.93 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway 22.5 percent, with 3.03 million units and Wigton Windfarm 13.1 percent, with 1.76 million units changing hands.
Trading ended with 44 securities compared to 51 on Thursday, with 21 stocks rising, 13 declining and 10 ending unchanged.
Pulse Investments rose 58 cents in closing at $4.10 with 4,934,043 shares crossing the market. Scotia Group rallied 50 cents to $39.50 in exchanging 38,983 stocks, Seprod spiked 50 cents to $65 with the swapping of 176,170 units, Supreme Ventures popped 55 cents to $18.10 with 34,730 stock units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments fell 53 cents to $15.16 in trading 43,083 shares.