The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 290 percent with a 36 percent greater value than on Monday, resulting in exchange of eight securities, compared with 10 on Monday with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 93,280 shares for US$4,522 up sharply from 23,932 stocks at US$3,328 on Monday. Trading averaged 11,660 shares at US$565 in contrast with 2,393 stocks at US$333 on Monday, with a month to date average of 13,202 units at US$1,345 compared with 13,427 stock units at US$1,458 on the previous day and October that ended with an average of 426,617 units for US$11,189.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.44 points to end the day at 243.34. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.1. 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 of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.43 of one cent and ended at 3.07 US cents in an exchange of 20,000 stocks, Margaritaville sank 0.98 of a cent to 8.01 US cents with investors trading 8 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 6.1 cents to close at 67.07 US cents after an exchange of 736 shares. 
Proven Investments declined 0.06 of one cent to finish at 13.89 US cents with 400 units traded, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.49 of one cent to end at 6.51 US cents after a transfer of 27,698 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents after 16,750 stock units crossed the exchange with the price trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of 0.45 cents and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.35 US cents with investors swapping 27,677 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 after an exchange of 11 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
ange of 23,932 shares for US$3,328 compared to 45,633 stocks at US$7,963 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments
The market closed with an exchange of 45,633 shares for US$7,963 well off from 200,050 stocks at US$36,385 on Thursday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents after an exchange of 41,593 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.06 of one cent to 2.38 US cents with investors dealing in 2,180 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 200,050 shares for US$36,385 compared with 149,669 stocks at US$12,181 on Wednesday.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.7 US cents with 507 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents after an exchange of 26,213 shares and Transjamaican popped 0.21 of one cent and ended at 2.32 US cents with a transfer of 133,199 units. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance 
The market closed with an exchange of 49,694 shares for US$9,736 compared to 225,466 stocks at US$8,422 on Monday.
Sterling Investments rose 0.12 of a cent and ended at 1.7 US cents after 5,000 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents in an exchange of 6,210 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.19 of one cent to end at 5.09 US cents with 401 shares clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.12 of one cent to finish at 2.2 US cents with traders dealing in 19,216 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 225,466 shares for US$8,422 up from just 44,023 stocks at US$2,193 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.44 of one cent to close at 7 US cents with 19,600 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.1 of one cent to finish at a 52 weeks’ low of 4.9 US cents with an exchange of 1,060 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of one cent and ended at 2.08 US cents after 100,927 units passed through the market.
e market closed with an exchange of 44,023 shares for US$2,193 down from 555,546 stocks at US$14,136 on Thursday.
Sterling Investments popped 0.18 of one cent to close at 1.6 US cents after a transfer of 250 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.34 of a cent to end at 6.56 US cents with investors trading 19,461 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents with 8,664 stocks changing hands and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.16 of a cent to 2.1 US cents after an exchange of 14,025 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 555,546 shares for US$14,136 up from 227,093 stocks at US$10,758 on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden rallied 1 cent to close at 25 US cents with traders dealing in 2,712 stocks, Margaritaville rose 0.99 of one cent to 8.99 US cents one unit changing hands, Proven Investments sank 0.5 of one cent to end at 11.5 US cents with a transfer of 12,368 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.4 of a cent in closing at 6.9 US cents with 319 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents with an exchange of 4,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.23 of one cent to finish at 2.26 US cents after trading of 536,146 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 227,093 shares for US$10,758 compared with 148,501 stocks at US$5,489 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 32,442 shares at US$1,537 compared to 24,750 stocks at US$915 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 441,916 units at US$11,594 less than 465,032 stocks at US$12,161 on the prior day and September with an average of 161,382 stock units at US$5,462. The US Denominated Equities Index sank 2.42 points to settle at 225.07. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers. The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages seven. 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.
Proven Investments ended at 12 US cents as investors exchanged 60,640 stock units. Sterling Investments skidded 0.07 of one cent to close at 1.42 US cents in switching ownership of 1,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.3 of a cent and ended at 6.5 US cents after the trading of 7,595 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents with a transfer of 5,500 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.11 of one cent to 2.03 US cents with 151,903 stocks crossing the market.