Trading activity dropped sharply on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at Monday’s close, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 85 percent, with a 46 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of five securities, compared with seven on Friday, with prices of two rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 221,797 shares for US$6,297, down from 1,555,322 stock units at US$57,633 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 42,359 shares at US$1,259 compared to 222,189 stock units at US$8,233 on Friday, with a month to date average of 64,569 units at US$2,988, closely in line with the 65,543 stock units traded at US$3,064 on the previous day and above November, with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.84 points to finish at 204.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, Sterling Investments declined 0.3 of one cent to end at 1.69 US cents following trading of 200,000 shares, 
Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.06 of one cent to 6.5 US cents, with 473 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of one cent higher to 2.92 US cents in switching ownership of 10,020 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.1763 after an exchange of 1,195 shares, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with investors trading 25,000 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 68.99 cents to close at US$10.89 in an exchange of 109 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an 11 percent decline in volume and a 46 percent decline in the value of stocks traded compared with Thursday, resulting in trading in 1,555,322 shares for US$57,633 after falling from 1,737,956 stock units at US$106,511 on Thursday.
Productive Business Solutions gained 15 cents and ended at 95 US cents with an exchange of 45 shares. Proven Investments climbed 0.96 of a cent to finish at 9 US cents with 200,558 units clearing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents in trading 5,201 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.56 of a cent to end at 6.56 US cents with 2,080 shares passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.18 of one cent to 2.91 US cents in an exchange of 1,346,288 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,737,956 shares for US$106,511 after jumping from 688,541 stock units at US$28,462 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6 US cents with an exchange of 957,018 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.11 of a cent in closing at 3.09 US cents with 526,063 stocks crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 688,541 shares for US$28,462 after soaring from just 142,347 stock units at US$5,093 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 98,363 shares at US$4,066 after jumping from 14,235 stock units at US$509 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 42,209 units at US$1,870, climbing from 37,936 stock units at US$1,703 on the previous day and compared with November, that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343. The US Denominated Equities Index fell 0.61 points to wrap up trading at 201.35.
Margaritaville remained at 6.8 US cents with investors swapping 10 shares, Proven Investments ended at 9 US cents with 42,858 units changing hands, Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents after swapping 1,021 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.3 of one cent in closing at 6 US cents, with investors trading 123,371 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.7 US cents, with a mere 4 stock units being traded and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of one cent to close at 2.98 US cents as investors exchanged 521,127 shares. In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% dropped 44.99 cents, to US$10.20, with 150 stock units crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 142,347 shares for US$5,093 compared to 138,831 stock units at US$7,736 on Monday.
Proven Investments fell 0.45 of a cent to finish at 9 US cents with 485 stocks passing through the market, Sterling Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.99 US cents as investors exchanged 50 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.21 of a cent to end at 6.3 US cents with traders exchanging 7,186 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.7 US cents after a transfer of 20 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of one cent to 3 US cents with traders dealing in 132,456 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 138,831 shares for US$7,736 after falling from 164,203 stock units at US$10,792 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments popped higher by 0.01 of one cent in closing at 6.09 US cents with 92,838 stocks switching owners, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.7 US cents with trading of 261 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.02 of a cent to 3.01 US cents with an exchange of 31,054 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 164,203 shares for US$10,792 compared to 197,386 stock units at US$7,857 on Thursday.
Proven Investments rallied 0.5 of one cent to 9.01 US cents with an exchange of 5,801 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.8 of one cent to end at 6.08 US cents with 112,477 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.7 of a cent to finish at 5.7 US cents with traders dealing in 940 stocks and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.02 of one cent to close at 3.03 US cents after an exchange of 44,778 units.
Proven Investments climbed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 8.51 US cents with 24,748 stock units passing through the market, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in an exchange of 22 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.88 US cents with 5,343 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents with an exchange of 3,123 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to finish at 3.05 US cents with 163,900 shares crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 108,254 shares for US$4,577 after surging from 29,472 stock units at US$2,193 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 13,532 shares at US$572 with an increase from 4,210 stock units at US$313 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 48,261 units at US$2,122 after dipping from 53,708 stock units at US$2,365 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
Proven Investments remained at 8.5 US cents, with 17,003 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments increased 0.01 of a cent to end at 2 US cents as investors exchanged 5 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 5 US cents with a transfer of 8,322 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent to finish at 3.03 US cents following trading of 82,599 stocks.In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$10.90 with 5 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% advanced by US$1.50 to US$10 with traders dealing in 11 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,149,523 shares for US$39,558 after leaping from 285,516 units at US$19,881 on Friday.
Proven Investments shed 0.99 of one cent to finish at 9 US cents in trading 20,776 stock units, while Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.95 US cents after a transfer of 122,048 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.22 of a cent in closing at 5.78 US cents with 60 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.02 of a cent to 2.88 US cents with an exchange of 1,006,080 stock units.