Trading activity remained low on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market at the close on Friday, with a 706 percent jump in the volume of stocks exchanged after a 430 percent rise in value over Thursday, resulting in trading in four securities, compared to five on Thursday with prices of none rising, 
two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 52,744 shares for US$1,293 compared to 6,543 units at US$244 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 13,186 stock units at US$323 versus 1,309 shares at US$49 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 5,846 shares at US$493 compared with 3,177 units at US$554 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 1.00 points to close at 234.55.
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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 2.99 cents to finish at 61 US cents after an exchange of 156 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.7 US cents with investors trading 2,500 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped by 0.06 of a cent to close at 1.94 US cents after a transfer of 50,048 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.0625 as investors exchanged 40 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading picks up on the JSE USD Market
All stocks fell on the JSE USD Market
Trading tumbled on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl to the south of Jamaica on Wednesday when the market was closed with a 70 percent decline in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 51 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in five securities, with all declining compared to two on Tuesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,543 shares for US$244 compared to 21,979 units at US$501 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 1,309 units at US$49 down from 10,990 shares at US$251 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 3,177 shares at US$554 compared with 4,734 units at US$975 on the previous trading day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.54 points to end at 235.55.
The PE Ratio, the most popular measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.8. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their 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 of the market, Proven Investments shed 0.29 of a cent to finish at 12.71 US cents with investors trading 9 stock units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.05 of a cent to close at 6.7 US cents with 108 shares clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 1.32 cents to close at 8.8 US cents in an exchange of 40 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.1 of a cent to close at 2 US cents with investors trading 6,286 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share declined 18.75 cents to end at US$1.0625 in switching ownership of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Depressed JSE USD Market trading
Trading continues at paltry levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, following extremely low trading activity on Monday with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 242 percent with 91 percent lower value than on Monday, 
resulting in trading in just two securities, down from four on Monday with prices of one rising and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 21,979 shares for a mere US$501 compared to 6,425 units at US$5,351 on Monday.
Trading averaged 10,990 units at US$251 versus 1,606 shares at US$1,338 on Monday, with a month to date average of 4,734 shares at US$975 compared with June with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 0.29 points to end at 237.09.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 
The PE ratio is 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments ended at 13 US cents in trading 516 units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.1 US cents in an exchange of 21,463 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on JSE USD Market
The second half of the current year started on a muted note on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining to a mere fraction of that on Friday with a 93 percent lower value, resulting in trading in just four securities, compared to seven with prices of one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 6,425 shares for US$5,351 compared with 1,447,374 units at US$79,036 on Friday.
Trading averaged 1,606 units at US$1,338 versus 206,768 shares at US$11,291 on Friday, with a month to date average of 1,606 shares at US$1,338 compared with 53,325 units at US$3,682 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 53,325 units for US$3,682.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.13 points to end the day at 236.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.45 with investors trading 219 shares, Proven Investments ended at 13 US cents after 1,173 stocks were traded and Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.75 US cents with investors dealing in 4,583 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dropped US$1.50 to end at US$9.50 after a transfer of 450 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Most stocks rose on JSE USD market
Stocks mostly rose on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, a day of no declines with the volume and the value of stocks traded rising over activity on Monday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to four with prices of three rising, none declining and two ending unchanged.
Trading surged on Tuesday with 1,221,116 shares changing hands for US$112,024 compared with a mere 3,378 units at just US$273 on Monday.
Trading averaged 244,223 units at US$22,405 versus 845 shares at a mere US$68 on Monday, with a month to date average of 47,790 shares at US$3,480 compared with 38,346 units at US$2,570 on the previous day and May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.46 points to end at 219.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages eight. 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 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Proven Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent to 13 US cents with an exchange of 736,716 stock units, Sterling Investments added 0.12 of one cent to finish at 1.6 US cents, with 25 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2 US cents with investors trading 479,116 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.27 in switching ownership of 5,246 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% popped 1 cent to close at US$10.06 after trading 13 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Puny JSE USD trading
Trading dropped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with a 98 percent decline in the volume and value of stocks that changed hand compared with Friday, resulting in trading in four securities, 
down from seven on Friday with prices of two rising and two declining.
The market closed with an exchange of only 3,378 shares for US$273 compared to 181,904 units at US$17,375 on Friday.
Trading averaged 845 units at US$68 versus 25,986 shares at US$2,482 on Friday, with a month to date average of 38,346 shares at US$2,570 compared with 39,846 units at US$2,670 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.30 points to close at 218.66.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price 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, Margaritaville popped 0.9 of a cent to close at 8.9 US cents after 895 stock units were traded, Sterling Investments slipped 0.11 of a cent to 1.48 US cents with investors trading just 2 units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.02 of a cent to end at 7.8 US cents with investors exchanging 2,476 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.03 of a cent to finish at 2 US cents with investors swapping 5 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Stocks closed lower on JSE USD Market
US dollar-denominated stocks closed lower at the end of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged surging 187 percent with a 59 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in seven securities, similar to that on Thursday with prices of one rising and six declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 181,904 shares for US$17,375 compared to 63,388 units at US$42,622 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 25,986 units at US$2,482 compared to 9,055 shares at US$6,089 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 39,846 shares at US$2,670 compared with 40,889 units at US$2,684 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.75 points to close at 218.37.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share skidded 0.5 of a cent and ended at 4 US cents, with 72,261 shares changing hands, Margaritaville fell 1 cent to 8 US cents in an exchange of 1,652 units, Proven Investments slipped 0.5 of a cent to end at 12.5 US cents after just 90 stocks passed through the market.
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.8 of a cent in closing at 7.82 US cents after an exchange of 1,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.03 of a cent to finish at 1.97 US cents with 104,147 shares clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% shed 10 cents to close at US$1.85 with investors swapping 1,892 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dipped 5 cents to US$10.05 with 862 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market falls
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market declined on Monday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 1356 percent after 152 percent more funds changing hands than on Friday, resulting in trading in seven securities, compared to seven on Friday with prices of four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 533,385 shares for US$13,379 compared to 36,637 units at US$5,319 on Friday.
Trading averaged 76,198 units at US$1,911 versus 5,234 shares at US$760 on Friday, with a month to date average of 46,616 shares at US$2,623 compared with 43,526 units at US$2,697 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 2.11 points to end at 219.91.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.63 of one cent in closing at 4.72 US cents, with 8,236 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments remained at 13 US cents, with 1,389 stocks changing hands, 
Sterling Investments popped 0.13 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents after investors traded 4,500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8 US cents with 1,241 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.09 of a cent to finish at 2 US cents and closed with an exchange of 517,794 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% advanced 25.65 cents to close at US$1.9665, with 5 stocks crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 10 cents to US$11 in trading 220 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for JSEUSD stocks
Stocks gained at the close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, following trading in seven securities, up from four on Thursday with prices of three rising, one declining and three ending unchanged with a 92 percent decline in the volume of stocks that were exchanged with a 59 percent lower value than Thursday.
The market closed with an exchange of 36,637 shares for US$5,319 compared to 456,359 units at US$13,103 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 5,234 units at US$760 down sharply from 114,090 shares at US$3,276 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 43,526 shares at US$2,697 compared with 47,993 units at US$2,923 on the previous day and May with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 2.16 points to settle at 2212.02
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents after 2,775 shares were traded, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.275 in switching ownership of 144 stocks, 
Proven Investments ended at 13 US cents with 32,830 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.4 of a cent in closing at 8 US cents with investors trading 243 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 2.19 cents to end at 10.99 US cents after 87 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.08 of a cent to close at 2.09 US cents in an exchange of 200 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% rallied 1 cent to US$1.71 with investors transferring 358 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All stocks fell on the JSE USD Market
All stocks declined on Thursday in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market with four securities changing hands the same number as Wednesday and ended with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 502 percent, with an 11 percent lower value than on Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 456,359 shares for US$13,103 compared to 75,761 units at US$14,761 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 114,090 units at US$3,276 versus 18,940 shares at US$3,690 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 47,993 shares at US$2,923 compared with 43,272 units at US$2,898 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 32,077 units for US$3,201.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.15 points to end at 219.86.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 7.9. 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 two with lower offers.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 3 cents to end at 61 US cents with investors swapping 102 stock units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.09 of a cent to 2.01 US cents in an exchange of 454,099 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% skidded 30 cents to close at US$1.70 with 2,142 stocks changing hands and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share fell 55 cents in closing at US$10.90 after an exchange of 16 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.