Trading plunged from Tuesday’s heightened levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with a 99 percent drop in the volume of stocks traded with a 98 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in exchange of seven securities, compared to seven on Tuesday with prices of one rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 36,707 shares for US$2,692 compared to 7,064,494 units at US$139,578 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 5,244 shares at US$385 compared to 1,009,213 shares at US$19,940 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 207,169 stock units at US$5,756 compared with 225,290 units at US$6,238 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.13 points to 227.73.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.5. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending 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, Margaritaville declined by 0.98 of one cent to 7.52 US cents in trading 400 shares, Proven Investments slipped 0.1 of one cent to 9.5 US cents as investors exchanged 3,190 stocks, Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 1.53 US cents after 441 shares changed hands. 
Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.48 of a cent to end at 6.79 US cents with traders dealing in 959 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents with 3,725 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.13 of one cent to close at 2.1 US cents with investors trading 26,492 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 4.9 cents to US$1.001 with an exchange of 1,500 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunged for JSE USD Market
Trading surged on the JSE USD Market
Trading well over the surge in trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 354 percent with a 296 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting from an exchange of seven securities, compared to six on Monday and ended with prices of one rising, five declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 7,064,494 shares for US$139,578 up sharply from 1,556,001 units at US$35,270 on Monday.
Trading averaged 1,009,213 shares at US$19,940 compared to 259,334 shares at US$5,878 on Monday, with a month to date average of 225,290 shares at US$6,238 compared with 148,002 units at US$4,887 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 4.61 points to wrap up trading at 226.60.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending 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, Margaritaville skidded 1.5 cents and ended at 8.5 US cents after closing with an exchange of 49 stock units, Proven Investments sank 0.4 of a cent to 9.6 US cents in switching ownership of 2,425 shares, Sterling Investments shed 0.01 of one cent to end at 1.54 US cents with 750 stocks crossing the market. 
Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.27 of a cent in closing at 7.27 US cents in an exchange of 13,550 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 3 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of 6 US cents with investors trading 1,212 stocks and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.04 of a cent to finish at 1.97 US cents after a transfer of 7,046,483 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10 after trading of 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market stocks firmed up Monday
Stocks held mostly firm at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, resulting from an exchange of six securities, up from three on Friday with prices of one declining and five ending unchanged with the volume of stocks traded rising 1,133 percent value 1,288 percent more than on Friday.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,556,001 shares for US$35,270 up from 126,158 units at US$2,541 on Friday.
Trading averaged 259,334 shares at US$5,878 compared to only 42,053 stocks at US$847 on Friday, with a month to date average of 148,002 shares at US$4,887 compared to 137,725 units at US$4,796 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 2.34 points to end at 231.21.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine 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 financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close of market activity, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in an exchange of 120 stock units, 
Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents with 2,130 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.18 of a cent to close at 2.01 US cents with a transfer of 1,551,729 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.05, with 1,915 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10 with traders dealing in 100 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.20 in switching ownership of 7 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All gains no losses for JSE USD Market
Trading fell sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 65 percent with a 71 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the exchange of three securities, down from six on Thursday with prices of all three rising.
The market closed with an exchange of 126,158 shares for US$2,541 compared to 363,724 units at US$8,719 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 42,053 shares at US$847 compared with 60,621 shares at US$1,453 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 137,725 shares at US$4,796 compared with 142,354 units at US$4,987 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.77 points to end at 233.55.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine 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 around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Proven Investments rallied 0.1 of a cent and ended at 10 US cents with investors trading 194 stock units, Sterling Investments popped 0.05 of one cent to 1.55 US cents with an exchange of 28,915 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.12 of a cent to end at 2.19 US cents, with 97,049 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading value plunged on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market lost ground on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of six securities, compared to seven on Wednesday with prices of five declining and one ending unchanged and ending with the volume of stocks traded rising 6 percent with a 76 percent fall in value compared to Wednesday.
The market closed with an exchange of 363,724 shares for US$8,719 compared to 341,763 units at US$37,023 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 60,621 shares at US$1,453 compared to 48,823 shares at US$5,289 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 142,354 shares at US$4,987 compared with 151,112 units at US$5,366 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.87 points to close at 232.78.
The PE Ratio, a well known measure used to determine 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 financial year ending 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, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents in an exchange of just one stock, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 15 cents in closing at 56 US cents with 510 units crossing the market, 
Proven Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to close at 9.9 US cents after 8,509 shares were traded. Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to close at 1.5 US cents with 1,659 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.13 of one cent and ended at 2.07 US cents after 353,041 shares passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 9 cents to finish at US$10.20, with investors trading 4 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 39 percent with a 22 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, up from five on Tuesday with prices of five rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 341,763 shares for US$37,023 down from 559,013 units at US$47,507 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 48,823 shares at US$5,289 compared to 111,803 shares at US$9,501 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 151,112 shares at US$5,366 compared with 165,724 units at US$5,376 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.90 points to end trading at 235.65.
The PE Ratio, a popular measure used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending 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, Proven Investments popped 0.05 of a cent to finish at 10 US cents in an exchange of 33,307 stocks, Sterling Investments skidded 0.01 of a cent to 1.6 US cents with investors trading 60 units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.01 of one cent to close at 7 US cents after a transfer of 46,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.2 of a cent to end at 2.2 US cents with 238,309 stock units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.05 in trading 24,079 shares, JMMB Group 5.75% rose 13 cents and ended at US$1.98 with 7 stocks changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 78.89 cents to US$10.29 after an exchange of just one unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE USD traded stocks fall
All stocks trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed lower on Tuesday, following a sharp 419 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded with a 3 percent rise in value than on Monday, from trading of nine stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 559,013 shares for US$47,507 up from 107,733 units at US$45,990 on Monday.
Trading averaged 111,803 shares at US$9,501 compared to 11,970 stocks for US$5,110 on Monday, with a month to date average of 165,724 units at US$5,376 compared with 171,852 shares at US$4,908 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index inched 1.07 points higher to close at 236.55.
The PE Ratio, one of the most popular measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.1. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending 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, Proven Investments shed 0.05 of a cent to finish at 9.95 US cents with investors trading 9,540 stock units, 
Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.01 of a cent and ended at 6.99 US cents after an exchange of 39,083 units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.13 of one cent to 2 US cents with 479,414 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share sank 5 cents to close at US$1.05 as investors exchanged 30,921 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 78.89 cents in closing at US$9.5011 in trading 55 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mixed trading on the JSE USD Market
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed modestly higher at the close on Monday, with the levels of market activity declining compared with Friday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 35 percent valued at 523 percent more than on Friday, resulting in exchange of nine securities, compared to seven on Friday with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 107,733 shares for US$45,990 compared to 166,468 units at US$7,387 on Friday.
Trading averaged 11,970 shares at US$5,110 compared to 23,781 shares at US$1,055 on Friday, with a month to date average of 171,852 shares at US$4,908 compared with 212,964 units at US$4,856 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased just 0.70 points to end the day at 235.48.
The PE Ratio, one of the most popular measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.1.The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.1 of a cent to finish at 4.1 US cents after an exchange of 216 stocks, Margaritaville increased 2 cents to 10 US cents, with 218 units changing hands, Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents with investors trading 2,037 shares. 
Sterling Investments ended at 1.61 US cents after 547 stock units crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents as investors exchanged 6,951 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.12 of a cent to close at 2.13 US cents in switching ownership of 74,107 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share sank 8 cents to US$1.10 after an exchange of 1,800 units, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 9 cents to finish at US$1.85 with investors dealing in 21,706 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10 after an exchange of 151 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading plunges on JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Friday, from yesterday’s heightened levels with the volume of stocks traded declining 84 percent with a 67 percent lower value, resulting in the exchange of seven securities, compared to six previously and ending with prices of two rising, two declining and three closing unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 166,468 shares for US$7,387 compared to 1,036,413 units at US$22,525 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 23,781 shares at US$1,055 compared to 172,736 shares at US$3,754 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 212,964 shares at US$4,856 compared with 260,260 units at US$5,806 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 2.64 points to close at 234.78.
The PE Ratio, the well-used measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages eight. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending 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 market, AS Bryden lost 0.43 of one cent to end at 25 US cents with investors dealing in 2,000 stocks, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4 US cents with 18,649 units clearing the market, 
Margaritaville sank 0.4 of one cent and ended at 8 US cents with investors swapping 4,000 shares. Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents with an exchange of 22,756 stock units, Sterling Investments rose 0.21 of one cent to close at 1.61 US cents with investors trading 3,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with an exchange of 21,025 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.1 of a cent and ended at 2.25 US cents with 95,038 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big surge in JSEUSD Market trading
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded jumping 20,637 percent with a 5,781 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of six securities, compared to five on Wednesday with prices of two rising and four ending unchanged.
A total of 1,036,413 shares were traded for US$22,525 compared to 4,998 units at US$383 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 172,736 shares at US$3,754 compared to 1,000 shares at US$77 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 260,260 shares at US$5,806 compared with 284,130 units at US$6,365 on the previous day and August that ended with an average of 297,880 units for US$8,245.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.94 points to close at 232.14.
The PE Ratio, the popular measure to determine 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 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 three with lower offers.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 71 US cents with an exchange of 60 stocks, Proven Investments edged 0.01 of one cent higher to 10 US cents after trading of 9,350 stock units, 
Sterling Investments closed at 1.4 US cents as investors traded 500 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.15 US cents in trading 1,026,487 stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10 after exchanging 11 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rose 19 cents to end at US$10.29 with investors trading 5 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
