Trading ended with a sizable 62 percent drop in volume on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday even as the value surged 303 percent over Monday’s trade, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with seven on Monday with prices of two rising, four declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 266,132 shares for US$92,122 compared to 699,719 stocks at US$22,846 on Monday.
Trading averaged 26,613 shares at US$9,212 compared to 99,960 stocks at US$3,264 on Monday, with a month to date average of 68,085 units at US$4,761 in contrast with 79,294 stocks at US$3,558 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 237.56. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.1. 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.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.02 of a cent to finish at 1.6 US cents with an exchange of 37,578 stock units, Productive Business Solutions fell 18.89 cents to US$1.6611 after 18 shares passed through the market, Proven Investments popped 1 cent in closing at 11 US cents with investors swapping 41,925 units. 
Sterling Investments remained at 1.87 US cents after a transfer of 6,399 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.29 of one cent to end at 6.31 US cents with traders dealing in 63,094 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.94 US cents after an exchange of 62 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 of a cent to 2.45 US cents with investors trading 76,817 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share closed at US$2.01 with 39,878 units clearing the market, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 0.5 of one cent and ended at US$1.05 with investors trading 271 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$10.30 in switching ownership of 90 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 699,719 shares for US$22,846 down from 1,177,910 stocks at US$32,735 on Friday.
Trading averaged 99,960 shares at US$3,264 compared to 196,318 stocks at US$5,456 on Friday, with a month to date average of 79,294 units at US$3,558 in line with 74,471 stocks at US$3,626 on the previous day but below February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index jumped 16.36 points to cease trading at 237.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. 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.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.47 of one cent in closing at 1.62 US cents after 18,320 stock units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions rallied 40 cents to US$1.85 with investors trading just 5 shares, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after a transfer of 13,855 stocks. Sterling Investments rose 0.17 of a cent to end at 1.87 US cents as investors exchanged 5,474 units, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.4 of a cent to finish at 6.6 US cents with a transfer of 8,400 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.5 US cents with 653,165 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% gained US$1.50 to end at US$10 with investors trading 500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
The market closed with an exchange of 1,177,910 shares for US$32,735 compared to 577,225 stock units at US$58,717 on Thursday.
Proven Investments lost 1 cent in closing at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 5,354 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.7 US cents after investors ended trading 54,699 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.69 of one cent and to 7 US cents with an exchange of 30,256 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.19 of a cent to close at 2.5 US cents with t 1,074,745 shares crossing the market.
Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.69 of one cent to close at 6.31 US cents trading 55,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.07 of one cent to end at 2.31 US cents after a transfer of 178,647 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 233,083 shares for US$9,836 compared to 245,926 stocks at US$7,499 on Monday. Trading averaged 33,298 shares at US$1,405 up from 30,741 units at US$937 on Monday, with a month to date average of 31,934 shares at US$1,156 compared with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430 in February
Proven Investments dipped 0.2 of a cent to 11.3 US cents with investors dealing in 6,663 shares, Sterling Investments shed 0.02 of one cent and ended at 1.88 US cents in an exchange of 235 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents and closed with an exchange of 3,490 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of one cent in closing at 2.38 US cents after 202,134 shares passed through the market.
Sterling Investments rallied 0.08 of one cent to finish at 1.9 US cents in switching ownership of 26,282 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with investors swapping 7,757 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents with a transfer of 878 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.11 of one cent in closing at 2.4 US cents as investors exchanged 78,618 stocks.
Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.01 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents in switching ownership of 3,984 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.94 US cents with investors trading 1,954 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.18 of one cent and ended at 2.29 US cents with 125,785 stock units crossing the exchange.
Sterling Investments popped 0.12 of a cent to finish at 1.82 US cents with investors swapping 250 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.09 of one cent to end at 6.99 US cents with an exchange of 38,512 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents with 599 stocks passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.18 of a cent to finish at 2.47 US cents after an exchange of 63,991 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 277,858 shares for US$9,056 compared to 261,203 stocks at US$13,692 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments climbed 0.25 of one cent in closing at 11.35 US cents in an exchange of 14,965 shares. Sterling Investments fell 0.18 of a cent to end at 1.7 US cents with investors trading just one stock unit, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.1 of a cent to finish at 6.9 US cents after 10,862 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.13 of a cent to close at 2.29 US cents with a transfer of 250,421 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 261,203 shares for US$13,692 down from 669,495 stocks at US$20,297 on Monday. Trading averaged 37,315 shares valued at US$1,956 well off from 83,687 stocks at US$2,537 on Monday, with a month to date average of 135,157 units at US$5,946 well within the range of 140,725 stocks at US$6,173 on the previous day and well above January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
Proven Investments shed 0.01 of a cent to close at 11.1 US cents with an exchange of 74,146 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 1.88 US cents with investors trading 1,712 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with 17,018 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.94 US cents after a transfer of 298 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.02 of one cent in closing at 2.42 US cents with 167,000 units crossing the market.