Trading volume climbed 26 percent with a 77 percent lower value at the close on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market, resulting in the exchange of 11 securities, compared with six on Thursday, with prices of three rising, two declining and six ending unchanged.
The market closed on Monday with an exchange of 248,681 shares for US$11,647, up from 197,380 stocks at US$50,568 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 22,607 shares at US$1,059, after falling from 32,897 stocks at US$8,428 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 54,551 units at US$2,650 compared with 57,275 stocks at US$2,786 on the previous day and April with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.94 points to wrap up trading at 246.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, the frequently used measure to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 1.8 US cents with 10,000 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 11 US cents with investors trading 3,898 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents with traders clearing 1,195 shares from the market. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.3 of a cent to close at 7 US cents after an exchange of 9,986 stock units, 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8 US cents with 31 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.09 of one cent to end at 2.4 US cents with investors dealing in 220,663 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% rallied 10 cents in closing at US$2.10 with 2 shares crossing the exchange, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.10 with a transfer of 2,716 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% shed 22 cents and ended at US$10.20 as investors passed 18 stock units through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 0.9 of one cent to end at US$8.83 in trading 10 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with 162 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 197,380 shares for US$50,568, down from 2,301,473 stock units at US$61,640 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments rallied 0.05 of a cent to 11 US cents with 57,314 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.7 US cents after a transfer of 14,279 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent and ended at 2.49 US cents 68,506 stocks changing hands.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 419.80 points to close at 330,445.35, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,295.56 points to wrap up trading at 367,388.26, the JSE Main Index gained 214.37 points to end at 319,910.42, the Junior Market Index advanced 29.55 points to settle at 3,427.08 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 2.22 points to 244.73.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share declined $30 to finish at $211 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share fell $109 and ended at $1,101.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 2,301,473 shares for US$61,640, a steep increase from 206,661 stocks at US$67,749 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents with 338 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.7 US cents after closing with 46,911 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.5 US cents after an exchange of 2,251,745 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 302.07 points to settle at 330,025.55, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 251.31 points to conclude trading at 366,092.70 and the JSE Main Index sank 473.24 points to wrap up trading at 319,696.05. The Junior Market Index rose 20.59 points to 3,397.53 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped a mere 0.03 points to end at 246.95.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 earnings.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 206,661 shares for US$67,749, up sharply from 95,221 stocks valued at just US$2,806 on Monday.
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.5 of one cent to close at 6.7 US cents with an exchange of 47,493 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8 US cents with investors dealing in 1,361 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.5 US cents after trading of 123,419 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,428.90 points to end at 330,327.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 4,800.03 points to 366,344.01, the JSE Main Index sank 1,305.56 points to 320,169.29, the Junior Market Index declined by 25.02 points to 3,376.94 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.52 points to end at 246.98.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-5 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed charts that are published daily provide investors with regularly updated information to help in the decision-making process.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 declined by 0.23 of a cent and ended at 1.98 US cents after closing with an exchange of 1,086 units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.22 of a cent in closing at 7.2 US cents with 300 stock units trading, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8 US cents after a transfer of 395 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 2.5 US cents as traders switched ownership of 88,775 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,370.18 points to 331,756.52, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 1,207.72 points to end at 371,144.04, the JSE Main Index declined 2,181.00 points to settle at 321,474.85, with the Junior Market Index dropping 39.48 points to 3,401.96 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.14 points to conclude trading at 248.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.7 based on 2024 earnings.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 818,516 shares for US$25,705, shooting up from 154,390 stocks at US$9,049 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of one cent to 7.42 US cents after closing with 5,400 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8 US cents with traders dealing in 1,741 stock units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.03 of one cent to end at 2.49 US cents after an exchange of 806,121 shares.