The in demand Transjamaican Highway stock, continues to dominate trading and ends the week by grabbing 98 percent of market value, after an exchange of 1.48 million shares on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 65 percent with a 109 percent more value than on Thursday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, the same as on Thursday with prices of three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,507,840 shares for US$93,434 up from 916,015 stock units at US$44,643 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 188,480 shares at US$11,679 after climbing from 114,502 stocks at US$5,580 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 198,069 units at US$9,368 compared with 198,779 stock units at US$9,197 on the previous day and well above April with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 6.06 points to end at 262.00. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville rallied 0.05 of one cent to finish at 5.05 US cents after trading of 1,896 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at 84 US cents with a transfer of 889 stocks, 
Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 6.99 US cents after exchanging 1,350 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.4 of one cent to 2 US cents with 505 stocks crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.39 of a cent to end at 5.99 US cents with investors trading 9,330 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.99 US cents with 1,485,396 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.02 with an exchange of 8,459 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10.01 with 15 stocks passing through the market.
Closing prices of stocks traded are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with trading of 19,637,979 shares for $12,246,626, down from 26,412,257 stock units at $21,649,820 on Wednesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4.
Future Energy shed 10 cents to end at $3.59 with 139,971 shares passing through the exchange. Jetcon Corporation rallied 12 cents to $3 in switching ownership of 31,210 stock units, Lumber Depot rose 20 cents to close at $2.70 with investors swapping 81,053 shares, Mailpac Group fell 7 cents to $2.52 with a transfer of 61,126 stocks. Main Event dropped 58 cents to $5.80 with investors dealing in just 200 units, Medical Disposables rallied 8 cents to end at $1.20, following trading in 100 stock units, Omni Industries dipped 11 cents to finish at 90 cents in an exchange of 3,199,029 shares. Paramount Trading popped 26 cents to $1.25 with dealings in 1,000 stock units, Regency Petroleum climbed 11 cents and settled at $4.31 in an exchange of 68,893 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies declined 6 cents in closing at $1.53 with 389,239 units passing through the market.
The last traded price of securities are that of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 916,015 shares for US$44,643 compared to 690,528 stocks with a value of US$34,802 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments remained at 7 US cents with 34 shares passing through the exchange. Sterling Investments lost 0.4 of one cent to 1.6 US cents with 6,035 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of a cent to finish at 5.6 US cents with investors trading 15,600 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.49 of one cent and ended at record 4.99 US cents after investors swapped 893,837 stocks.
The market closed with trading of 26,412,257 shares for $21,649,820, compared with 30,673,465 units at $18,460,010 on Tuesday.
At the close of market, Access Financial lost 79 cents in closing at $16.97, with a mere 27 shares being traded, Atlantic Hardware slipped 9 cents to $1.75 after a transfer of 3,233,977 stock units, Blue Power declined by 54 cents in closing at $3.31 with investors swapping 2,000 shares. Cargo Handlers skidded $1.03 to close at $14.50 following an exchange of 4,165 units, Caribbean Cream fell 6 cents and ended at $1.60 with 12,839 stocks clearing the market, Dolla Financial rallied 8 cents to end at $2.46 after an exchange of 93,996 shares. Dolphin Cove rose 15 cents to $10.25 with investors dealing in 40,390 units, Elite Diagnostic shed 18 cents to end at $1.15 with 35,405 stocks crossing the exchange, Fontana climbed 59 cents to $7 with an exchange of 92,267 stock units. Indies Pharma increased 11 cents and ended at $2.79 as investors exchanged 5,043 shares, ISP Finance dropped $2.10 to finish at $10.37 with a transfer of 677 stocks, Jamaican Teas popped 8 cents to end at $2.30 with only 5 stock units passing through the market. Jetcon Corporation gained 19 cents to $2.88 with investors trading 36,625 stock units, 
Lasco Financial sank 5 cents to$1.60 with an exchange of 7,717 shares, Lumber Depot advanced 16 cents to $2.50 following trading of 9,992 units. Mailpac Group rose 18 cents to close at $2.59 with investors switching ownership of 3,646 stocks, Main Event advanced $1.68 to finish at $6.38 with investors trading 59,905 stock units, Medical Disposables dipped 5 cents and ended at $1.12 with 19,279 shares changing hands. Omni Industries declined 12 cents to $1.01 after an exchange of 4,107,012 stocks, Paramount Trading fell 9 cents in closing at 99 cents with 91,789 units crossing the market and Regency Petroleum skidded 10 cents to finish at $4.20 in an exchange of 65,485 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 690,528 shares for US$34,802 well above the 324,062 stock units that traded at US$16,054 on Tuesday.
The market closed with an average of 115,088 shares at US$5,800 well over the 40,508 stock units at US$2,007 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 205,522 units at US$9,486 after slipping from 211,294 stock units at US$9,722 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.81 points to settle at 264.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, 
Margaritaville skidded 0.05 of one cent in closing at 5 US cents in trading 2,685 shares, Productive Business Solutions sank 17 cents to 93 US cents after an exchange of 6 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 3,934 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.01 of one cent to 6 US cents in an exchange of 10,992 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.29 of a cent to close at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 672,806 stocks.
In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with a transfer of 105 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
Trading ended with an average of 40,508 shares at US$2,007, in slipping from 73,809 stock units at US$3,866 on Monday, well below the month to date average of 211,294 units at US$9,722 and 227,181 stock units at US$10,439 on the previous day and April, with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
Proven Investments gained 0.01 of one cent to finish at 6.99 US cents after an exchange of 19,967 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents, following the trading of 30,797 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.01 of one cent in closing at 5.99 US cents as investors exchanged 199 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of one cent to end at 4.79 US cents after traders swapped 272,859 shares.
The market closed with trading of 30,673,465 shares for $18,460,010, after climbing from 15,613,674 units at $16,471,833 on Monday.
At the close of trading, AMG Packaging dipped 20 cents and ended at $1.80 in trading 19,632 shares, Cargo Handlers dipped $1.44 to $15.53 with investors trading 4,134 stocks, Derrimon Trading rallied 8 cents to close at $1.60 with 459,116 shares clearing the market. Everything Fresh slipped 10 cents to end at $2.10 following trading of 2,676 units, Express Catering sank 35 cents in closing at $1.90 with 524,610 stock units changing hands, Future Energy declined 10 cents to finish at $3.70 after an exchange of 213,791 shares. Indies Pharma sank 5 cents and ended at $2.68 in trading 19,222 units, Iron Rock Insurance popped 41 cents to close at $2.70 with 9,000 stocks crossing the exchange, Jetcon Corporation skidded 12 cents to close at $2.69 with investors trading 30,833 stock units. Kintyre Holdings advanced 5 cents to end at 29 cents with an exchange of 18,895,629 shares, Knutsford Express fell $1 to $8 with 11,184 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Financial rose 10 cents to finish at $1.65 in an exchange of 100 units. 
Lumber Depot dipped 11 cents and ended at $2.34 with investors swapping 5,776 stock units, Main Event shed $1.30 to close at $4.70 with 5,000 shares passing through the market, Medical Disposables sank 9 cents in closing at $1.17 with investors dealing in 1,194 units. Omni Industries gained 10 cents to end at $1.13 after a transfer of 2,055,824 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational lost 6 cents to close at 82 cents as investors exchanged 404,033 stock units and Woodcats International sank 5 cents to finish at
Prices of traded securities are those for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 442,856 shares for US$23,193 up from 433,362 stock units at US$20,839 on Friday.
First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2.99 US cents as investors exchanged 80 shares, Margaritaville popped 0.06 of a cent and ended at 5.05 US cents after an exchange of 1,549 stock units, Productive Business Solutions slipped by 21 cents to close at US$1.17 after an exchange of 4 stocks. Proven Investments ended at 6.98 US cents with investors dealing in 128,474 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of one cent to settle at 6 US cents in switching ownership of 10,263 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.07 of one cent to end at 4.77 US cents with 302,486 shares passing through the market.
The market closed with trading of 15,613,674 shares for $16,471,833, down from 109,906,939 stock units at $31,108,989 on Friday.
At the close, AMG Packaging slipped 6 cents to $2 after an exchange of 24,386 shares, Atlantic Hardware rallied by 18 cents to close at $1.88, after 815,075 stocks passed through the market, following release of positive first quarter results, Blue Power fell by 5 cents and ended at $3.85 with traders dealing in 1,011 units. Caribbean Cream popped 10 cents to finish at $1.66 after a transfer of a mere 5 shares, Caribbean Flavours declined 6 cents to close at $1.19 in trading 10,433 stock units, Consolidated Bakeries lost 6 cents in closing at $1.25 after an exchange of 841 shares. Derrimon Trading dropped 5 cents to $1.52, following trading of 191,263 stock units, Dolla Financial sank 6 cents to $2.36 with an exchange of 46,262 stocks, Dolphin Cove skidded 30 cents in closing at $10.11, with 2,330 units crossing the market. Everything Fresh sank 7 cents and ended at $2.20 with investors trading 9,149 shares, Express Catering gained 20 cents to close at $2.25 in switching ownership of 198,189 stocks, Fontana shed 5 cents to finish at $6.45 with investors trading 216,575 units. 
Future Energy dipped 10 cents to $3.80, with 394,231 stock units crossing the exchange, Honey Bun lost 9 cents to $6.10 with a transfer of 876 shares, Indies Pharma rose 8 cents and ended at $2.73 with investors swapping 25,816 units. Jamaican Teas slipped by 7 cents to end at $2.26 with an exchange of 6,162 stocks, Jetcon Corporation dipped by 8 cents in closing at $2.81 with investors dealing in 171,634 stock units, Knutsford Express advanced 75 cents to close at $9 in an exchange of 3,438 shares. Lasco Financial sank 10 cents to $1.55 with 136,628 stock units changing hands, Lumber Depot increased 5 cents to $2.45 as investors exchanged 498,079 units, Mailpac Group rallied 10 cents and ended at $2.41, with 483,288 stocks clearing the market. Main Event skidded 80 cents tto $6, with 3,755 units changing hands, Omni Industries increased 12 cents to close at $1.03, with 881,716 stocks crossing the market and Woodcats International fell 5 cents to 77 cents with traders dealing in 5,050,519 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gross profit margin increased to 43 percent in the third quarter from 37.87 percent in the corresponding period in 2025 and for the year to date, rose to 43.85 percent from 35.15 percent in 2025, resulting in gross profit climbing 20.4 percent to $187 million in the February 2026 quarter from $155 million in 2025 and for the year to date it rose sharply by 31.7 percent to $554 million from $421 million, growing sharply to $32 million after tax compared to just $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2025.
Shareholders’ equity close the third quarter amounts with $1.14 billion with long term borrowings amounting to $469 million and short-term borrowings of $84 million.