Transjamaican Highway ended trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, controlling 49 percent of the volume traded, with the volume of stocks traded rising 19 percent with a 15 percent lower value than on Tuesday. Similar to trading on Tuesday, nine securities changed hands on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,030,861 shares for US$36,196 compared to 869,095 stock units at US$42,552 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 114,540 shares at US$4,022, compared with 96,566 stock units at US$4,728 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 82,890 units at US$3,609, with an increase from 71,021 stock units at US$3,455 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.36 points to close at 264.31. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 9.8. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville ended at 7 US cents with 601 shares crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rallied 4.94 cents to 37.94 US cents with investors swapping 10 stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.20 in an exchange of only two units. Proven Investments fell 0.03 of a cent to end at 7 US cents with 56,923 shares clearing the market, 
Sterling Investments dipped 0.3 of one cent to close at 1.7 US cents with a transfer of 446,949 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.09 of a cent to end at 5.99 US cents with 1,410 shares crossing the exchange. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.25 US cents with investors dealing in 24,973 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.14 of a cent to close at 4.6 US cents after traders exchanged 499,949 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$10.90 as investors exchanged 44 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 869,095 shares for US$42,552, up from 246,534 stock units at US$12,148 on Monday.
Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after trading of 408 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 5.9 US cents with 12,510 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.24 of one cent to 5.25 US cents in swapping 16,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.14 of one cent to 4.46 US cents with investors dealing in 749,985 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,601.63 points to finish trading at 357,233.36, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index popped by 1,365.04 points to 412,648.76, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,903.10 points to 349,681.04, the Junior Market Index shded 30.21 points to end at 3,188.47 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.94 points to 264.67.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares, is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
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 following an exchange of 246,534 shares for US$12,148, down from 588,868 stocks at US$28,215 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.09 of a cent and ended at 5.9 US cents, after 12,756 units passed through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.24 of a cent to end at 5.01 US cents in switching ownership of 1,958 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.11 of one cent to close at 4.6 US cents with investors swapping 204,121 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 699.48 points to end at 355,631.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 804.24 points to 411,283.72, the JSE Main Index skidded 787.27 points in settling at 347,777.94, the Junior Market Index rose 7.37 points to 3,218.68 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.37 points to end at 261.73.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio and the 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.
The market closed with an exchange of 588,868 shares for US$28,215 compared with 86,897 stock units at US$33,792 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 73,609 shares at US$3,527 compared with 9,655 stock units for US$3,755 on Thursday and an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732 for April.
Proven Investments skidded 0.78 of a cent to finish at 6.21 US cents with investors dealing in 55,908 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.49 of a cent and ended at 5.99 US cents following trading of 48,633 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.06 of a cent to close at 4.49 US cents as investors exchanged 483,827 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,140.50 points to end at 356,331.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index bounced by 1,678.85 points to end at a new multi-year high of 412,087.96, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,730.63 points to 348,565.21, the Junior Market Index sank 71.33 points to 3,211.31 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.26 points to 260.36.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for 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.
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 86,897 shares for US$33,792, down from 757,093 stock units at US$111,640 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.5 of a cent and ended at 5.5 US cents as investors exchanged 22,267 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell by 0.08 of one cent to end at 4.43 US cents after a transfer of 58,185 stocks.
Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in the prices of 39 shares rising, 47 declining and 29 remaining firm.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 16. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is computed by dividing the price of a stock by the company’s earnings per share. (EPS) 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.
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.
Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents, after closing with an exchange of 2,868 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6 US cents with investors dealing in 342,572 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of one cent to end at 4.51 US cents, with 633,729 shares crossing the market.