Investors expended more money in buying stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, they got far shares in exchange, with the volume of stocks traded declined by 66 percent with a 52 percent greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in exchange of four securities, as was the case on Tuesday and ended, with prices of three rising and one declining.
The market closed with an exchange of 86,887 shares for US$76,965 compared to 252,487 stocks at US$50,577 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 21,722 shares worth US$19,241 compared with 63,122 stock units at US$12,644 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 621,164 units at US$18,811 compared with 639,468 stocks at US$18,798 on the previous day and May that ended with an average of 71,616 units for US$3,425.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 1.24 points to end at 197.62. The 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.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10. 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.
At the close, 
Proven Investments gained 0.39 of one cent to close at 10.6 US cents after an exchange of 22,499 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of one cent to 2.26 US cents in trading of 27,868 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% increased 3 cents to finish at US$2.01, with 36,410 shares clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% declined 1 cent and ended at US$9.83 with a transfer of 110 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading ended with an exchange of only four securities, down from nine on Monday with prices of one rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
At the close of a day with trading activity in a few companies, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.93 US cents as traders swapped 1,280 shares and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.13 of one cent in closing at 2.25 US cents as investors exchanged 225,863 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of a mere 11,539 shares for US$1,760, falling from a moderate 303,408 stocks at US$16,030 on Friday.
Sterling Investments fell 0.05 of a cent and ended at 1.64 US cents with investors passing 212 shares through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.1 of one cent to close at 7.9 US cents in an exchange of 934 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7 US cents as investors traded 743 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.38 US cents with a transfer of 5,903 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 303,408 shares for US$16,030, jumping from 84,860 stocks at US$32,196 on Thursday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.5 of one cent to finish at 7 US cents, with 1,750 stock units switched owners and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.38 US cents with 248,903 stocks changing hands.
Proven Investments popped 0.99 of a cent to close at 11.06 US cents as 20 shares crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.89 of a cent to 7.89 US cents in an exchange of 1,249 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.38 US cents with 49,325 shares clearing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 782,822 shares for US$56,379, jumping from 291,466 stock units at US$51,106 on Tuesday.
Margaritaville fell 0.2 of one cent to 8 US cents with a transfer of 1,377 shares, Proven Investments gained 0.04 of a cent and ended at 10.07 US cents with 52,839 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.5 of a cent to close at 7 US cents with investors swapping 315,000 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 2.38 US cents with traders switching ownership of 409,230 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 291,466 shares for US$51,106 rising sharply from 62,270 stocks at US$15,014 on Monday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.5 of a cent to close at 6.5 US cents as investors traded 10 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.37 US cents after closing with 195,472 stock units being traded.
The market closed with an exchange of just 62,270 shares for US$15,014, tumbling from 575,499 stocks at US$26,595 on Friday.
Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of one cent and ended at 2.37 US cents with investors trading 50,286 shares.
Sterling Investments increased 0.02 of one cent in closing at 2 US cents after 59,404 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.35 of a cent to close at 7.35 US cents with investors trading 5,000 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7 US cents, with 663 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.03 of a cent to finish at 2.35 US cents with a transfer of 469,511 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 154,487 shares for US$26,574, plunging from 1,313,076 stocks at US$84,040 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.2 of a cent to end at 7 US cents after an exchange of 2,117 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of one cent and ended at 2.38 US cents with 138,961 units crossing the market.