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.
Trading plunges for JSE USD Market
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.
Depressed trading on JSE USD Market
Trading remained depressed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 32 percent after 214 percent more money changed hands than on Friday, resulting from trading in eight securities, up from six on Friday with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged, with Margaritaville trading at a 52 weeks’ low.
The market closed on Monday with an exchange of 36,773 shares for US$4,077 compared to 54,388 units at US$1,299 on Friday.
Trading averaged 4,597 stock units at US$510 versus 9,065 shares at US$216 on Friday, with the month to date ending with an average of 34,886 shares at US$2,459 compared to 38,205 units at US$2,673 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 0.37 points to cease trading at 226.79.
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 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 two with lower offers.
At the close of trading on Monday, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with traders dealing in 1,045 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.03 US cents after an exchange of 12,191 stock units, Margaritaville dipped 0.1 of a cent to close trading at a 52 weeks’ low of 7.9 US cents with an exchange of 1,629 shares. 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 1 cent to 69 US cents after 298 stocks changed hands, Proven Investments ended at 12 US cents, with 150 shares crossing the market, Sterling Investments rose 0.06 of a cent to end at 1.83 US cents with investors trading 706 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.03 of a cent to 2.03 US cents with investors dealing in 19,424 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.95 in switching ownership of 1,330 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 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.
No losses just gains for JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 10 percent with an 81 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in activity in six securities, compared to seven on Friday with prices of one rising and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 243,637 shares for US$6,654 compared to 269,334 units at US$34,981 on Friday.
Trading averaged 40,606 stock units at US$1,109 versus 38,476 shares at US$4,997 on Friday, with a month to date average of 35,649 shares at US$3,271 compared with 35,003 units at US$3,553 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.43 points to end the day at 226.37.
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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the market’s close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents with a transfer of 3,777 units, Proven Investments ended at 12 US cents after an exchange of 1,020 stocks, 
Sterling Investments rose 0.1 of a cent and ended at 1.53 US cents with 15 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.5 US cents in switching ownership of just 20 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2 US cents with investors trading 238,718 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 after a transfer of 87 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSE USD Market
Investors pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market higher at the end of trading on Friday, following a 21 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 48 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in seven securities, the same number as Thursday with prices of two rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 269,334 shares for US$34,981 compared to 222,252 units at US$66,982 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 38,476 stock units at US$4,997 versus 31,750 shares at US$9,569 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 35,003 shares at US$3,553 compared with 34,379 units at US$3,294 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 0.37 points to end the day at 224.94.
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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with traders dealing in 10,699 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.47 of a cent to 4.47 US cents in switching ownership of 215 stock units, 
Margaritaville slipped 0.4 of one cent to end at 8.5 US cents after an exchange of 240 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 9.15 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of 70.15 US cents with investors trading 14 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 12 US cents with an exchange of 115,060 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2 US cents after 126,852 stocks crossed the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1 in an exchange of 16,254 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Falling stocks push JSE USD Market down
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 50 percent after 262 percent more US dollars changed hands than on compared to Wednesday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to the previous day with prices of two declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed on Thursday with an exchange of 222,252 shares for US$66,982 compared to 448,485 units at US$18,478 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 31,750 stock units at US$9,569 versus 64,069 shares at US$2,640 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 34,379 shares at US$3,294 compared with 34,955 units at US$1,922 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 6.85 points to end at 224.57.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.8. 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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents with a transfer of 19,002 units, Proven 
Investments ended at 12 US cents as investors exchanged 5,740 stock units, Sterling Investments sank 0.06 of a cent and ended at 1.43 US cents in trading 969 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7.5 US cents after a transfer of 649 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2 US cents with investors trading 149,965 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share slipped 25 cents to close at US$1 in an exchange of 44,746 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 with traders dealing in 1,181 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading gains for JSE USD Market
Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 35 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged after a 20 percent greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared to five on Tuesday with prices of one rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 448,485 shares for US$18,478 compared to 331,393 units at US$15,388 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 64,069 stock units at US$2,640 versus 66,279 shares at US$3,078 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 34,955 shares at US$1,922 compared with 26,802 units at US$1,721 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 7.21 points to close at 231.42.
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 around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden shed 2.8 cents to end at 22.49 US cents in switching ownership of 1,240 stock units, Proven Investments declined by 1 cent in closing at 12 US cents after a transfer of 32,159 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 1.49 US cents as investors exchanged 4,270 stocks. 
Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.75 of one cent to 7.5 US cents and closed after an exchange of 110,398 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.09 of a cent and ended at 2 US cents, with 300,345 shares changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% slipped 7 cents to close at US$1.73 with traders dealing in 65 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.40 in an exchange of 8 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
In Tuesday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, the volume of stocks that were exchanged rose 32 percent, with a 24 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading in five securities, similar to trading on Monday, with prices of one rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 331,393 shares for US$15,388 up from 250,977 stock units at US$20,236 on Monday.
Trading averaged 66,279 stocks at US$3,078 compared to 50,195 shares at US$4,047 on Monday, with a month to date average of 26,802 shares at US$1,721 compared with 16,933 units at US$1,381 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.15 points to cease trading at 238.63.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.8. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close of trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 61 US cents after an exchange of 200 units, Proven Investments remained at 13 US cents with investors trading 70,726 stocks, Sterling Investments dipped 0.04 of a cent to close at 1.49 US cents, with 8,000 shares passing through the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.7 of one cent to finish at 6.75 US cents with traders dealing in 14,667 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent and ended at 2.09 US cents after 237,800 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on JSE USD Market
Stocks were in greater demand on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 376 percent surge in the volume of stocks exchanged after a 1,465 percent jump in value over the market activity on Friday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to four on Friday with prices of four rising and one declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 250,977 shares for US$20,236 compared to 52,744 units at US$1,293 on Friday.
Trading averaged 50,195 stock units at US$4,047 versus 13,186 shares at US$323 on Friday, with a month to date average of 16,933 shares at US$1,381 compared with 5,846 units at US$493 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 3.93 points to settle at 238.48.
The PE Ratio, a most used measure for computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.7. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments increased 0.29 of a cent to end at 13 US cents after 700 stock units passed through the market, 
Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.65 of one cent to 6.05 US cents with traders dealing in 2,056 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.17 of a cent to finish at 2.11 US cents in switching ownership of 236,428 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rallied 18.75 cents to US$1.25 with investors dealing in 11,758 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rose 34 cents to close at US$10.40, with 35 stocks changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.