Transjamaican Highway finished with a 76 percent take of the stocks traded on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded rising 19 percent with a 6 percent lower value than on Monday, following an exchange of 10 securities, up from nine on Monday, with prices of two rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 924,452 shares for US$39,397, compared to 778,828 stock units at US$41,701 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 92,445 shares at US$3,940 versus 86,536 stock units at US$4,633 on Monday, with a month to date average of 80,420 units at US$4,530 in contrast to 78,772 stocks at US$4,611 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 6.46 points to finish at 253.83. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3 US cents with 601 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville remained at 7 US cents with investors trading 632 units, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.02 after an exchange of 45 stocks. Proven Investments fell 0.15 of a cent to finish at 6.9 US cents, following trading of 22,944 shares, 
Sterling Investments increased 0.02 of one cent and ended at 2 US cents as investors exchanged 273 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.1 US cents after a transfer of 17,717 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with 178,572 stock units passing through the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.44 of one cent to end at 4 US cents with an exchange of 703,592 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% climbed 1.5 cents in closing at US$1.02 with 50 stocks clearing the market and AS Bryden 6% dipped 3 cents to close at 97 US cents with a transfer of 26 units.
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 rose 2,457.75 points to wrap up trading at 346,477.87, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,820.25 points to end at 397,409.19, with the JSE Main Index rallying 2,685.00 points to close trading at 337,845.88, the Junior Market Index shed 15.12 points to end at 3,265.93, at the same time and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 6.45 points to settle at 253.82.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share popped $30 to $235, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% shed $10 to close trading at $1,190 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $1.25 and ended at $101.
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 778,828 shares worth US$41,701 in falling from 1,391,099 stock units at US$63,452 on Friday.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.98 US cents in an exchange of 5,908 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped by 0.2 of one cent to close at 6.1 US cents following trading in 14,625 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 10,034 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.18 of a cent to 4.44 US cents trading 728,361 units.
The JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,926.51 points to 344,020.12, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose a mere 31.88 points to 394,588.94, the JSE Main Index slipped 1,921.64 points in closing at 335,160.88, the Junior Market Index dropped 12.43 points to finish at 3,281.05 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 8.40 points to 260.27.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,521.45 points to 345,946.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,794.25 points to end at 394,557.06, the JSE Main Index dived 2,646.24 points to conclude trading at 337,082.52, the Junior Market Index rose 1.13 points to end at 3,293.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 8.92 points to conclude trading at 268.67.
In the preferred share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $10 to $216 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $50 to $1,200.
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 1,391,099 shares for US$63,452 compared with 262,300 stock units at US$15,870 on Thursday. Trading ended with an average of 139,110 shares at US$6,345 after jumping from 18,736 stock units at US$1,134 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 77,681 units at US$4,608 compared with 66,305 stock units at US$4,286 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041. The US Denominated Equities Index increased 8.92 points to wrap up trading at 268.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price 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, AS Bryden remained at 22.9 US cents with 46 shares passing through the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3 US cents after trading of 132 stock units, Margaritaville ended at 7 US cents with 2,293 shares crossing the market. 
Productive Business Solutions popped 3.01 cents in closing at US$1.05 with an exchange of 8 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 7.11 US cents with 8,607 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents with investors dealing in 5,551 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.08 of a cent to 6.3 US cents with 4,226 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 2,114 stock units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.28 of one cent to finish at 4.26 US cents with 1,368,082 units clearing the market.
Sterling Investments ended at 1.98 US cents with investors swapping 345 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.08 of a cent and ended at 6.38 US cents with an exchange of 791 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with 535 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.54 US cents in switching ownership of 253,931 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,438.14 points to 348,468.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,730.52 points to end at 399,351.31, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,343.55 points to wrap up trading at 339,728.76, the Junior Market Index dipped by 21.36 points to finish at 3,292.35 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 7.54 points to settle at 259.75.
In the preferred segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied by $99 to close at $2,599 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $7.80 to $108.
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 slipped a mere 4.58 points to 349,906.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 180.03 points to settle at 401,081.83, the JSE Main Index climbed 195.80 points to 341,072.31, the Junior Market Index shed 26.62 points to end trading at 3,313.71 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 4.79 points to finish at 267.29.
In the Junior Market activity, Kintyre Holdings led trading with 14.75 million shares, followed by Woodcats International ending with 1.53 million stock units and Future Energy with 1.19 million shares.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of just 221,580 shares for US$16,385 compared to 406,384 stock units at US$21,373 on Tuesday.
Sterling Investments rallied 0.3 of a cent to finish at 1.98 US cents after an exchange of 677 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.08 of one cent and ended at 6.3 US cents with investors dealing in 4,915 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with 2,828 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent to close at 4.54 US cents with traders dealing in 193,339 shares.