Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, to close out July with a 7,391 percent jump in the volume traded, with a 1,675 percent greater value than on Wednesday, with Transjamaican Highway contributing the bulk of trading, following the exchange of nine securities, compared with four on Wednesday, with prices of two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 4,999,088 shares for US$155,356, up sharply from 66,736 stocks at US$8,755 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 555,454 shares at US$17,262, up from a mere 16,684 stock units at US$2,189 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 71,904 units at US$3,475 compared with 46,748 stocks at US$2,758 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 4.59 points to 210.27. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 10.3. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.15 of a cent to close at 1.95 US cents with investors dealing in 49 shares, Proven Investments declined 0.42 of one cent to 10.38 US cents after an exchange of 18,736 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.01 of one cent in closing at 7.55 US cents in trading 195 shares. 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.21 of a cent and ended at 6.21 US cents, with 2,000 stocks crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.4 US cents with a transfer of 4,975,115 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10, with 465 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$9.40 as investors exchanged 3 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost 4.99 cents to end at US$9.6001 after trading of 2,500 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$9.70 in an exchange of 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with the trading of 23,947,024 shares worth $60,579,867 compared with 21,832,367 stock units at $68,971,891 on Wednesday.
At the close, Access Financial rallied $2.13 in closing at $20 with just 1,170 shares changing hands, Atlantic Hardware lost 9 cents to end at 90 cents after a transfer of 31,680 units, CAC 2000 increased 39 cents to finish at $2.20, with 76 shares crossing the market. Cargo Handlers rallied 70 cents to end at $11.40 after investors exchanged 23 stocks, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 6 cents to close at $2.06 with a transfer of 9,707 stock units, Caribbean Flavours gained 5 cents to end at $1.60, with 1,143 shares crossing the exchange. Dolla Financial popped 7 cents in closing at $2.69 with investors dealing in 203,671 stock units, Dolphin Cove advanced 10 cents to $14.20 in an exchange of 157 units, Elite Diagnostic rose 5 cents to close at $1.55 after trading of 18 stocks. Everything Fresh sank 6 cents to $2.25, with an exchange of 656 shares, Express Catering climbed 19 cents to finish at $2.69, with 83,400 stock units crossing the market, Future Energy popped 34 cents to end at $3.20 with investors swapping 3,429,933 units. GWest Corporation gained 8 cents to 86 cents in switching ownership of 39,608 stocks, Honey Bun rallied 55 cents to finish at $7.95 with investors trading 15,045 shares, Indies Pharma dropped 24 cents and ended at $3.10 in an exchange of 341,878 stock units. 
Iron Rock Insurance increased 60 cents to end at $4.60 after trading in 561 units, ISP Finance advanced $2.34 to $17.34 with just 131 stocks passing through the market, Jetcon Corporation fell 29 cents to close at $1.70 after an exchange of 21,575 units. Knutsford Express rose $1.40 to $14.40 with 70,587 stocks clearing the market, Lasco Financial rallied 20 cents to finish at $1.98 after an exchange of 150,240 shares, Regency Petroleum increased 27 cents and ended at a 52 week high of $4.50 in trading 6,644,041 stock units. Spur Tree Spices popped 5 cents to close at 89 cents with an exchange of 185,175 shares and Stationery and Office Supplies gained 10 cents in closing at $1.79 with investors trading 1,063,513 stock units.
Closing prices used in the report are the last price for each security. 
The market closed with 54,924,780 shares trading for $327,955,193 compared with 54,790,949 stocks at $1,020,798,491 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.6. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with a fiscal year ending around August 2025.
Stanley Motta popped 41 cents in closing at $5.74, with 894 units clearing the market, Supreme Ventures dropped 47 cents to end at $19.08 in an exchange of 62,924 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 90 cents to finish at a 52 week high of $13.90 with investors swapping 260,857 shares and Wisynco Group rose 35 cents and ended at $21.35 after 165,438 stock units passed through the market.
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 1,778.03 points to finish at 320,253.81, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed by 2,392.35 points to 355,541.42, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,214.05 points to conclude trading at 308,603.07, the Junior Market Index rose a solid 85.58 points to end at 3,511.03 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 4.59 points to 210.24.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other 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.
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 66,736 shares for US$8,755, falling sharply from 161,665 stocks at US$29,714 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 6 cents to 39 US cents in an exchange of a mere one share, Proven Investments rallied 0.3 of one cent to end at 10.8 US cents with investors trading 14,250 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.09 of one cent in closing at 2.4 US cents in switching ownership of 46,950 shares.
The market closed with trading of 21,832,367 shares for $68,971,891, up sharply from 12,592,226 units at $21,618,966 on Tuesday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13 based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Image Plus gained 6 cents to end at $1 with a transfer of 14,805 stocks. Indies Pharma dipped 7 cents in closing at $3.34 as investors exchanged 121,889 stock units, Iron Rock Insurance lost 94 cents to close at $4, after 19 shares crossed the market, Jetcon Corporation skidded 6 cents and ended at $1.99 with investors trading 11,721 units. Kintyre Holdings dropped 7 cents to close at 19 cents after an exchange of 106,400 stocks, Knutsford Express sank 40 cents to end at $13 with investors trading 2,363,698 stock units, Lasco Financial fell 20 cents to finish at $1.78 in switching ownership of 10,000 shares. Mailpac Group rallied 13 cents and ended at $2.48 with traders dealing in 3,020,502 stocks, Medical Disposables popped 10 cents to $1.50, with 6 units changing hands, Omni Industries climbed 10 cents to close at 90 cents in trading 447,893 stock units. Regency Petroleum rose 47 cents to end at $4.23, crossing the market 1,680,429 shares, Spur Tree Spices skidded 5 cents in closing at 84 cents after an exchange of 370,093 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies rallied 9 cents to finish at $1.69 with investors swapping 1,768,347 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 popped 1,436.80 points to 318,475.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,133.15 points to finish at 353,149.07, the JSE Main Index popped 1,397.03 points to conclude trading at 307,389.02, the Junior Market Index gained 14.09 points to end at 3,425.45 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.19 points to 205.65.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on the 2024-25 earnings and 16 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,914.05 points to finish at 317,038.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index ended rising by 1,806.75 points to close at 351,015.92, the JSE Main Index rose 1,880.87 points to close at 305,991.99, the Junior Market Index rallied 16.16 points to end at 3,411.36 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.34 points to end at 205.84.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 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 1,153,803 shares for US$29,575, falling sharply from 200,040 stocks at US$20,497 on Friday.
Sterling Investments slipped 0.31 of a cent to finish at 1.79 US cents with 1,000,000 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.57 US cents after an exchange of 2,052 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.1 of one cent to end at 4.9 US cents, with 4 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.41 of one cent in closing at 2.41 US cents, with dealings in 127,180 stocks.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,217.16 points to 349,209.17, at the same time, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,126.04 points to 304,111.12 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.49 points to 61.91. The market closed following 13,500,867 shares trading for $74,637,155, well above the 8,476,138 units at $69,163,067 on Friday.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden advanced 57 cents in closing at $25 with 589 shares crossing the stock exchange, Caribbean Cement popped $1.34 to $84.96 with investors trading of 1,373 units, Eppley increased 83 cents to end at $33.33 with investors dealing in 38 shares. GraceKennedy slipped 39 cents and ended at $69.50 with traders swapping 19,261 stock units, Guardian Holdings fell $1 to finish at $317 with investors trading 563 stocks, JMMB Group climbed $1.24 to close at $20 with an exchange of 13,457 units. Massy Holdings rose 48 cents to $77.48 with 67,016 stocks clearing the market, Pan Jamaica rallied 95 cents to $49 as investors exchanged 5,183 shares, Sagicor Group shed 89 cents and ended at $39.11 with 17,553 stock units changing hands. Scotia Group gained $1.40 in closing at $53 with traders dealing in 9,861 shares,
Supreme Ventures sank 73 cents to end at $19.25 after an exchange of 24,307 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments popped 75 cents to close at $13.75 in trading 111,964 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.at the same time