Transjamaican Highwaycontributing94 percent of the value of trades on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 113 percent with a 117 percent more value than on Tuesday following an exchange of six securities, compared with eight on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
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.
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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. 
The market closed with, the JSE Combined Market Index rising by 67.42 points to 55,967.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 624.83 points to settle at 411,473.13, the JSE Main Index rallied 301.76 points to finish at 349,494.94, the Junior Market Index declined by 30.68 points to 3,037.44 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.81 points to finish at 264.37.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.8 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, with the exclusion of any major 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.
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 close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,317.08 points to 355,900.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.01 points to finish at 410,848.30, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,691.13 points to end at 349,193.18, the Junior Market Index sank 41.58 points to close trading at 3,068.12 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.75 points to finish at 266.18.
The market’s PE ratio ended the day at 12.8 computed with the use of projected 2026-27 earnings and 1
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 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.
Elsewhere in the market, trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a sharp fall in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a moderately lower value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market falling, while the Junior Market index inched higher and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading the prices of 39 shares rose, 48 declined and 22 remained firm.
At the end of Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.22 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.75 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.18 million shares.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. 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
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 896.51 points to 356,619.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 195.23 points to end at 411,209.61, the JSE Main Index rose 692.11 points to 349,662.58, the Junior Market Index gained 32.61 points to 3,105.67 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.47 points to finish at 275.27.
At the close of trading for the week, the market’s PE ended at 13.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.5 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 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 671.50 points to 355,722.76, while All Jamaican Composite Index popped 938.16 points to close at 411,014.38, the JSE Main Index rose 994.80 points to 348,970.47, the Junior Market Index dipped 38.79 points to settle at 3,073.06 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.61 points to 272.80.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 13.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular tools 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 895,151 shares for US$41,146 up from 355,844 stock units at US$18,142 on Wednesday. Trading ended with an average of 179,030 shares at US$8,229 compared to 88,961 stocks at US$4,535 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 248,818 units at US$11,383 after falling from 253,803 stock units at US$11,609 on the preceding day and up from an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732 for April.
At the close of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.99 US cents with investors trading 160 shares, Proven Investments climbed 0.01 of one cent to 7 US cents after swapping of 6,487 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents in trading 890 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.01 of a cent to end at 5.99 US cents with 33 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.39 of a cent to 4.24 US cents with investors dealing in 887,581 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 355,844 shares for US$18,142, with a jump from only 118,617 stock units at US$8,845 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 6.99 US cents with investors dealing in 29,826 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.01 of one cent and ended at 6 US cents after traders swapped 79,895 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.08 of one cent to 4.63 US cents in switching ownership of 245,884 stocks.