The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped on Monday, reversing gains made on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 38 percent and the value climbing 29 percent more than on Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of six securities, down from 11 on Friday, with prices of two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 224,230 shares for US$10,779 compared to 162,071 stock units at US$8,365 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 37,372 shares at US$1,797 after jumping from only 14,734 stock units at US$760 on Friday, with a month to date average of 64,749 units at US$3,619, after sliding from 66,284 stock units at US$3,721 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.59 points to cease trading at 258.48. 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 10.3. 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, Productive Business Solutions popped 5.55 cents in closing at US$1.24 with just seven shares crossing the market, 
Proven Investments slipped 0.13 of a cent to end at 6.98 US cents with trading of 2,819 stock units, Sterling Investments ended trading at 2 US cents following an exchange of 2,001 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.48 of one cent to close at 6 US cents with an exchange of 10,666 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.2 US cents with 208,634 units passing through the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$11 with investors trading 103 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 13,475,981 shares trading for only $65,009,956, after falling from 17,663,331 stock units at $93,338,496 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities popped 67 cents to close at $7.25 with 3,500 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 60 cents to finish at $36 with an exchange of 115 shares, NCB Financial increased $1 to end at $52 with 114,595 units clearing the market. Pan Jamaica climbed $2.20 to $46.20 after an exchange of 40,651 stock units, Proven Investments popped 62 cents to finish at $11.62 trading 2,356 shares, Scotia Group increased 50 cents and ended at $50.25 after an exchange of 19,556 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped $1.67 in closing at $20 with investors swapping 274,417 units.
Prices of securities trading are that of the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 2,170.75 points to conclude trading at 348,725.74, as the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,785.56 points to close at 400,634.36, the JSE Main Index added 2,376.90 points to close at 340,494.19, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.07 points to end at 3,226.55 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 3.61 points to 258.48.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share skidded $2.84 to end at $16.
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 162,071 shares for US$8,365 after falling from 188,025 stock units at US$9,812 on Thursday.
Productive Business Solutions popped 15.45 cents and closed at US$1.18 with investors trading four units, Proven Investments advanced 0.81 of one cent to end at 7.11 US cents in an exchange of 13,924 stocks. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with trading in 7,649 units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.52 of one cent to 5.52 US cents with 106,369 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.2 US cents with investors dealing in 33,763 stock units.
The market closed with trading of 13,669,671 shares for $13,446,186, compared with 7,655,976 units at $9,238,569 on Thursday.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.9, derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the PE ratios in this report for companies with their fiscal year ending around August 2026.
GWest Corporation dipped 7 cents to end at 62 cents with 21,735 stocks passing through the market, Image Plus gained 11 cents in closing at 82 cents in switching ownership of 23,526 stock units. Jamaican Teas advanced 13 cents to $2.33 with a mere 204 shares crossing the market, Jetcon Corporation fell 11 cents and ended at $2.52, following an exchange of 2,212 stock units, Medical Disposables popped 18 cents to finish at $1.33 with traders dealing in 4,000 stocks. MFS Capital Partners increased 20 cents to 69 cents as investors exchanged 20 stock units and Paramount Trading climbed 11 cents to close at $1.16 after a transfer of 8,754 shares.
Prices of securities trading are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with 17,663,331 shares trading valued $93,338,496 compared with 30,848,293 stock units at $89,613,945 on Thursday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
NCB Financial gained $5.75 in closing at $51 in trading 165,182 stock units, the stock hit the highest price since November 18, 2024, when it also closed at $51. NCB closed with limited supply of shares for sale, with only 11 offers posted at the close, indications that the price to hit the $60 range sooner than later, Pan Jamaica dropped $2.50 and ended at $44 after an exchange of 49,485 shares, Seprod rose $3.21 to $80 with investors swapping 2,546 stock units and Supreme Ventures fell 88 cents to close at $14.52 with an exchange of 87,210 units.
Prices of securities trading are for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 3,750.34 points to 346,554.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 3,006.04 points to settle at 396,848.80, the JSE Main Index jumped by 3,465.58 points to end at 338,117.29, as the Junior Market Index gained 60.74 points to wrap up trading at 3,240.62 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 5.23 points to end at 262.09.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.9 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 188,025 shares for US$9,812 compared to 67,415 stock units at US$3,944 on Wednesday.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 9 cents to finish at 30 US cents with traders dealing in 38 stocks, Proven Investments fell 0.6 of one cent and ended at 6.3 US cents as investors exchanged 60,944 units. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with 38 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 1.02 cents in closing at 5 US cents with an exchange of 58,682 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.1 of a cent to close at 4.6 US cents with 5,150 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.07 of a cent to 4.2 US cents with investors trading 62,726 stock units.
Market activity ended with 30,848,293 shares trading for $89,613,945, up from 13,412,274 stock units at $76,787,661 on Wednesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 19.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Massy Holdings advanced $1 to finish at $71.90 with 20 shares crossing the market, NCB Financial climbed $1.24 and ended at $45.25 with the trading of 149,561 shares, Pan Jamaica dipped 50 cents to close at $46.50 with an exchange of 10,062 stock units. Proven Investments sank $1.20 to $11, following trading of 47,972 stock units and Seprod lost $1.21 in closing at $76.79 with 3,702 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.