The US dollar denominated stocks listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange market closed on a mixed note on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 224 percent accompanied by a 10 percent lower value than on Friday and ending in an exchange of eight securities, similar to trading on Friday with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged and the market index closing lower.
The market ended with an exchange of 669,495 shares for US$20,297 compared to 206,473 stocks at US$22,674 on Friday. Trading averaged 83,687 shares at US$2,537 versus 25,809 stocks at US$2,834 on Friday, with a month to date average of 140,725 units at US$6,173 down from 144,693 stocks at US$6,426 on the previous trading day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.06 points to 209.77. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. 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.
At the close of a moderate trading day, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.55 of a cent to 2.2 US cents in trading 93,696 stock units, Proven Investments lost 0.79 of one cent to finish at 11.11 US cents with 33,531 shares clearing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 1.88 US cents with investors trading 1,992 units. 
Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.02 of one cent in closing at 7 US cents with 1,520 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents as investors exchanged 1,531 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.1 of a cent to close at 2.4 US cents in switching ownership of 537,117 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell US$1.50 to an all-time low of US$8.50 with investors trading 8 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% climbed US$1.4425 to finish at US$9.90 in an exchange of 100 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 206,473 shares for US$22,674 compared with 333,718 stocks at US$11,447 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.08 of a cent to end at 6.98 US cents 140 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7.94 US cents after an exchange of 398 shares and Transjamaican Highway closed at 2.5 US cents with 36,678 stocks clearing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 333,718 shares valued US$11,447 versus 79,091 stocks at US$14,862 on Wednesday, with Transjamaican Highway, the leading trade with over 300,000 shares.
Proven Investments shed 0.01 of one cent to end at 11.29 US cents and closed with an exchange of 16,249 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.1 of one cent to finish at 6.9 US cents with 11,701 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 1.04 cents to close at 7.94 US cents in an exchange of 4,384 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.14 of one cent to 2.5 US cents with investors dealing in 300,186 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 79,091 shares for US$14,862 down from 373,308 stocks at US$25,625 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 13,182 shares at US$2,477 well below the 37,331 stocks at US$2,563 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 162,621 units at US$7,120 in line with 172,262 stocks at US$7,419 on the previous day compared with January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
Sygnus Credit Investments
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after 1,500 shares crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.02 of a cent and ended at 2.64 US cents with investors trading 325,095 units.
Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.5 of a cent to close at 7 US cents after 6,974 units crossed the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent to end at 2.66 US cents with traders dealing in 206,496 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.16 as 12,298 units passed through the market. JMMB Group 5.75% rose 1 cent to US$2 with investors swapping 752 stocks, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 20 cents to end at US$10.60 crossing the market 5 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$9.95 in an exchange of 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
arket closed with trading of 53,579 shares for US$26,575 compared to 172,951 stocks at US$8,636 on Thursday. Trading averaged 7,654 shares at US$3,796 compared with 19,217 stocks at US$960 on Thursday, with the month to date ended with an average of 204,353 stock units at US$8,241 compared with 224,904 stocks at US$8,706 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 103,137 units for US$4,549.
Proven Investments fell 0.06 of one cent and ended at 11.9 US cents with 5,281 units clearing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 1.86 US cents with traders dealing in 347 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.5 US cents after an exchange of 10,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 2.67 US cents with investors trading 22,176 shares.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.86 US cents in an exchange of 3,984 units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.5 US cents with 15,126 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of a cent and ended at 2.69 US cents as investors exchanged 150,922 units.
At the close of a mediocre trading session, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.5 US cents with 1,294 stocks traded and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.04 of one cent to 2.65 US cents with 126,496 units crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 469,562 shares for US$20,129 compared with 11,346,663 stocks at US$322,286 on Monday.
Productive Business Solutions climbed 17.85 cents to US$1.37 with 8 shares crossing the market.Proven Investments slipped 0.5 of one cent and ended at 11 US cents with 68,618 stock units switching owners, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to finish at 6.5 US cents and closed with an exchange of 8,653 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.05 of one cent to close at 2.69 US cents with investors trading 370,194 units.