Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 565 percent, with a 468 percent greater value than on Tuesday, with an exchange of 3,246,465 shares at US$123,728, with Transjamaican Highway accounting for nearly 88 percent of stocks trading. Wednesday’s trading compares with just 488,548 stocks at US$21,786 on Tuesday. Trading ended in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Tuesday, with prices of two rising, six declining and two ending unchanged.
Transjamaican Highway accounted for 88% of stocks traded.
The market closed with an average of 324,647 shares at US$12,373, up from 61,069 stock units at US$2,723 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 293,308 units at US$12,037 compared with 290,653 stocks at US$12,008 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 0.24 points to close trading at 223.97. The Investor’s Choice shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.3. 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 ended at 1.99 US cents with 9 shares clearing the market, Margaritaville lost 1.71 cents in closing at 8.29 US cents as investors exchanged 675 stocks, 
Proven Investments increased by 1 cent to 11 US cents with 394,786 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 1.96 US cents after a transfer of 500 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.05 of one cent and ended at 6.95 US cents with investors trading 2,623 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.05 of a cent to close at 2.4 US cents with 2,841,330 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share dropped 20 cents to US$1.80 with a transfer of 2,509 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 0.6 of one cent to finish at US$1.028 after the trading of 3,773 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% skidded 54 cents and ended at US$8 after an exchange of 41 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$10 in trading 219 stocks.
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 popped 1,157.07 points to 326,964.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 1,669.61 points to wrap up trading at 364,075.81, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,068.01 points to end at 316,258.81, the Junior Market Index rose 18.58 points to finish at 3,424.50 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.53 points to 223.44.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $8.50 to end at $45, Productive Business 10.5% preference share shed $5.97 to $1,035 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $9.99 to finish at $100.
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.
Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.05 of one cent and ended at 2.45 US cents with 439,012 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share ended at US$2 after an exchange of 48 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.034 after closing with an exchange of 2,648 units. Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% popped 29 cents to US$8.54 in trading 84 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% climbed 30 cents and ended at US$10 with 325 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
At the close of market activity, 16,478,941 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 21,602,495 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets climbing to $79.63 million, from $70.31 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 488,548 shares for US$21,786 compared to 422,657 units at US$21,798 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.3 based on 2025 earnings and 18.9 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.
Trading ended in an exchange of six securities, compared with nine on Wednesday, with the prices of three stocks rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.
First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 1.99 US cents with an exchange of 1,005 shares, Proven Investments remained at 11 US cents and closed with an exchange of 90 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 0.9 of a cent to end at 7 US cents in switching ownership of 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.5 US cents with investors swapping 415,112 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,376.94 points to end at 323,281.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 809.47 points to end trading at 360,488.92, the JSE Main Index shed 1,153.08 points to settle at 312,487.89, while the Junior Market Index dipped 36.99 points to close at 3,412.23, the lowest level in a year and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 0.40 points to settle at 226.29.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 631,514 shares for US$47,545 compared to 2,201,110 stock units at US$192,691 on Tuesday.
Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.95 US cents in switching ownership of 9,728 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.9 of a cent and ended at 6.1 US cents after 37,253 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.51 US cents with 528,962 shares crossing the exchange.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,047.70 points to close at 324,658.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,084.28 points to 361,298.39, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,303.18 points to 313,640.97, the Junior Market Index rose 25.62 points to 3,449.22 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.88 points to finish at 225.89.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts, provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 2,201,110 shares for US$192,691, much lower than 3,997,953 stock units at US$108,139 on Monday.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 141,359 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.1 of a cent to close at 2.51 US cents as investors exchanged 2,015,743 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,292.50 points to settle at 325,706.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped by 2,110.82 points to 362,382.67, the JSE Main Index declined 1,103.52 points to conclude trading at 314,944.15, the Junior Market Index fell by 32.06 points to 3,423.60 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 8.55 points to finish at 228.77.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.