The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped on Monday, even as the volume of stocks traded jumped by 310 percent with a 306 percent higher value compared with Friday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, similar to Friday and ended with prices of two rising, three declining and five ending unchanged. The market closed with an exchange of 5,256,613 shares for US$348,331, after soaring from 1,282,333 stock units at US$85,862 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 525,661 shares at US$34,833, up from 128,233 stocks at US$8,586 on Friday, compared with July, with an average of 132,012 units for US$49,788.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 12.51 points to settle at 286.07. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 15.4. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE 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, AS Bryden remained at 16.9 US cents with investors dealing in 1,337 units, Productive Business Solutions dropped 12.75 cents and ended at 72.25 US cents with 14 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments lost 0.47 of a cent to 5.51 US cents with a transfer of 408,402 shares. 
Quantas Advantage ended at 11 US cents following investors swapping 10,346 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents after trading of 104 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.93 of a cent to close at 5.97 US cents in an exchange of 614 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.4 of a cent to record high of 7 US cents after investors swapped 4,835,167 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.03 as investors exchanged 33 stock units, AS Bryden 6% slipped 15 cents and closed at 85 US cents with 11 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 after an exchange of 585 units.
Prices of securities trading are those of the last transaction. 
Jetcon Corporation surged to the top of the market with gains of 129 percent, next is Future Energy, up by a solid 26 percent, following 2026 full year results to March. Jetcon’s profit surged 567 percent in the first quarter to 10 cents per share and seems on track for 45 cents for the full year. 
The year to date performance should not be taken as a foregone conclusion that the year will end as badly as it started. First quarter results of the Junior Market companies show more than half of them recording increased profits, a sign that prices of these stocks should rise in the months ahead if the positive profit trend continues for the majority of listed Junior Market stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,282,333 shares value at US$85,862, from 1,055,001 stock units at US$121,704 on Thursday.
Quantas Advantage popped 1 cent and ended at 11 US cents with trading in 3,033 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with 199,459 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.03 of one cent to end at 5.04 US cents in an exchange of 4,221 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents with investors trading 3,982 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of one cent to a record high of 6.6 US cents in an exchange of 1,065,804 units.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped by 3,676.91 points to end at 378,973.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,370.96 points to finish at 445,549.88, the highest in more than four and a half years, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,889.14 points to close trading at 374,012.30, the highest in more than 4 years, the Junior Market Index dipped 5.81 points to 2,976.70 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 3.35 points to settle at 298.58.
Among the top losers, Eppley dipped $2.80 to end at $30.60, Margaritaville fell by $2.51 to $9.49, Barita Investments fell $1.14 to end trading at $67.30, Jamaica Producers slipped $1 to end at $21.00 and Quantas Advantage declined 69 cents and ended at $16.00.
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The market closed following an exchange of 1,055,001 shares for US$121,704, soaring from 76,990 stock units at US$5,098 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.43 of a cent and ended at 5.07 US cents as investors exchanged 3,806 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents with a transfer of 59 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.14 of one cent to end at a record closing high of 6.49 US cents with investors dealing in 930,782 shares.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 2,310.43 points to close at 375,296.88, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,903.74 points to end at 442,178.92, the JSE Main Index popped 2,302.28 points to finish at 370,123.16, as the Junior Market Index advanced 15.21 points to end at 2,982.51 and the JSE USD Market Index popped up by 10.21 points to settle at 295.23.
Among the top losers, Seprod declined $3 to finish at $74.00, Massy Holdings skidded $2.49 and ended at $70.51, General Accident fell $1.70 to $7.35, Proven Investments dropped $1.19 in closing at $9.20 and Mayberry Group declined by 85 cents to finish at $5.04.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 39.72 points to finish at 372,986.45, as the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 686.13 points to close at 439,275.18, the JSE Main Index declined 91.94 points to settle at 367,820.88, the Junior Market Index rose by 6.72 points to 2,967.30 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.24 points to 285.02.
Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $5.28 to close at $39.21, Scotia Group shed $2.06 to finish at $57.01, Eppley fell $1.35 to $32.00, NCB Financial skidded $1.20 to finish at $73.70 and Carreras slipped $1 and ended at $35.00.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The market closed with an exchange of 171,212 shares for US$10,376, down sharply from 887,366 stock units at US$55,429 on Monday.
First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.02 of one cent to close at 1.9 US cents with an exchange of 9,362 stock units, Proven Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to end at 6 US cents after 3,624 shares passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.5 of a cent in closing at 5.5 US cents in an exchange of 3,744 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.18 of a cent and ended at a record high of 6.49 US cents with investors trading 154,482 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped by 1,699.43 points to 373,026.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,225.08 points to 438,589.05, the JSE Main Index rallied by 2,136.74 points to 367,912.82, the Junior Market Index shed 47.86 points to wrap up trading at 2,960.58 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 5.89 points to 283.78.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $6.17 to end at $36, 138 Student Living preference share rose $13 to end at $233, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $10 to close at $1,150 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped by $4 tot $101 27 shares changing hands.
The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The market closed with an exchange of 887,366 shares for US$55,429 compared to 252,482 stock units at US$15,043 on Friday.
Proven Investments declined 0.25 of one cent to close at 6.1 US cents in an exchange of 10,921 shares. Quantas Advantage remained at 9.89 US cents with 4,221 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.19 of one cent to end at 5 US cents in switching ownership of 2,951 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.46 of a cent to finish at 6.31 US cents, with 868,501 stock units crossing the market.