The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with a 300 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded accompanied with a 252 percent climb in value compared to trading on Wednesday with Transjamaican Highway and Sterling Investments contributed 1.74 million shares for 95 percent of the shares traded, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, similar to trading on Wednesday and ending, with price of one rising, six declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,834,949 shares for US$84,245 up from 459,211 stock units valued at US$23,917 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 203,883 shares at US$9,361 after increasing from 51,023 stocks at US$2,657 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 187,345 units at US$8,893 compared with 186,226 stock units at US$8,862 on the previous day and April with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.15 points to close at 245.51. 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 8. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PEused 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.4 of a cent to finish at 2.5 US cents in trading 1,620 shares, Productive Business Solutions lost 6 cents to close at a 52 weeks low of 53 US cents after an exchange of 51 units, Proven Investments fell 0.59 of a cent in closing at 6.01 US cents with investors trading 70,785 shares. 
Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in switching ownership of 575,724 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6 US cents with investors trading 7,314 stock units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.27 of one cent and ended at 4.6 US cents in an exchange of 1,167,829 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% popped 3 cents to US$2.05, following trading of 50 shares, JMMB Group US8.5% sank 1 cent to US$1.10 after an exchange of 11,574 stock units and AS Bryden 6% shed 15.13 cents in closing a ta 52 weeks low of 84.87 US cents with a transfer of just two shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,427.39 points to 347,941.84, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,426.30 points to end at 401,996.42, the JSE Main Index gained 1,435.15 points to wrap up trading at 340,626.69, the Junior Market Index increased just 7.71 points to end at 3,100.14 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 3.15 points to settle at 245.51.
At the close of the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped $11.07 to end at $30 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $8 in closing at $220.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with an exchange of 459,211 shares valued at US$23,917, after dropping from 1,332,877 stock units with a value of US$67,999 on Tuesday.
Productive Business Solutions dropped 12 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 59 US cents with investors swapping 2,104 stocks, Proven Investments popped 0.6 of a cent to 6.6 US cents with 620 units passing through the market, Sterling Investments closed at 2 US cents with traders dealing in 1,001 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6 US cents after an exchange of 4,600 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.85 of a cent to close at 5.25 US cents in trading 138,015 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.2 of one cent and ended at 4.87 US cents with 309,046 stock units crossing the exchange.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 3,562.08 points to 346,514.45, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 4,752.39 points to 400,570.12, the JSE Main Index dived by 3,746.53 points to conclude trading at 339,191.54, the Junior Market Index rallied by a mere 2.68 points to 3,092.43 and the JSE USD Market Index fell by 1.38 points to end at 248.66.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% climbed $4.78 to end at $1,160.
This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Margaritaville climbed 0.75 of a cent to 5.8 US cents in switching the ownership of 132 stocks. Productive Business Solutions dropped 13 cents to finish at 71 US cents with investors trading 699 shares, Proven Investments sank 0.99 of a cent and ended at 6 US cents with an exchange of 254,564 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents after traders swapped just one share. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.01 of a cent to 6 US cents with a transfer of 5,200 stocks and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.32 of a cent to 4.67 US cents after an exchange of 1,072,156 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 2,125.22 points to 350,076.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 2,217.57 points to end at 405,322.51, the JSE Main Index declined by 2,050.18 points to 342,938.07, the Junior Market Index shed 22.97 points to end at 3,089.75 and JSE USD Market Index dropped 11.96 points to 250.04.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.5 and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 687.59 points to 352,201.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,540.69 points to 407,540.08, the JSE Main Index rose 198.55 points to finish at 344,988.25, the Junior Market Index jumped 69.11 points to settle at 3,112.72 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 6.06 points to 262.00.
At the conclusion of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.5 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
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.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank by 4,453.37 points to wrap up trading at 351,514.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 5,473.74 points in finishing at 405,999.39, the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,705.24 points to finish trading at 344,789.70. The Junior Market Index climbed 6.17 points to close at 3,043.61, mean time the JSE USD Market Index declined 8.43 points to end at 255.94.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings is 13.5 and 14.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
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.