Investors pulled back in trading activity on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, resulting in the volume of stocks traded declining by 44 percent, with a 34 percent lower value than on Friday. Transjamaican Highway accounted for 94% of all stocks traded after an exchange of nine securities, compared with 10 on Friday, with the price of one rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.
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.
Trading ended with an average of 86,536 shares at US$4,633 after dropping from 139,110 stock units at US$6,345 on Friday, with a month to date average of 78,772 units at US$4,611 compared with 77,681 stock units at US$4,608 on the previous day and March, with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 8.40 points to 260.27. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
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 the market, Margaritaville remained at 7 US cents after an exchange of 54 shares, Productive Business Solutions fell 3.01 cents to US$1.02 after dealers swapped 50 stock units, Proven Investments slipped by 0.06 of one cent to finish at 7.05 US cents with traders dealing in 11,743 shares. 
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.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 1.3 cents and ended at US$1.01 with an exchange of 8,050 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% declined 25 cents in closing at US$10 with only 3 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 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.
The market closed with an exchange of of a mere 262,300 shares for US$15,870 compared with 221,580 stock units at US$16,385 on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Proven Investments ended at 7.99 US cents in trading 16,560 stock units, after the price hit an intraday 52 weeks low of 7 cents, Sterling Investments slipped 0.3 of a cent to close at 1.68 US cents with 10,000 shares crossing the exchange. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.01 of a cent to 6.38 US cents with investors dealing in 515 units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.18 of one cent and ended at 4.49 US cents with a transfer of 377,175 stocks, with the stock trading ex-dividend today.
The market closed with an exchange of 246,904 shares for US$54,386, down from 2,443,294 stock units at US$123,451 on Wednesday.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents, with 4,990 units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.37 US cents with investors dealing in 1,560 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents in an exchange of 312 stock units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.02 of a cent in closing at 4.67 US cents with investors trading 174,984 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,443,294 shares with a value of US$123,451 up from 416,369 stock units at US$27,146 on Tuesday.
ygnus Credit Investments gained 0.36 of one cent to end at 6.37 US cents with 200 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with investors dealing in 40,106 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.32 of a cent to close at 4.65 US cents with trading in 2,244,961 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 416,369 shares for US$27,146 compared to 434,561 stock units at US$19,729 on Monday.
Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after an exchange of 758 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.36 of a cent to close at 6.01 US cents with a transfer of 700 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with 1,656 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of a cent to 4.33 US cents with an exchange of 406,043 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 434,561 shares for US$19,729, up from 203,979 stock units at US$7,961 on Friday.
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 39 US cents, with 48 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents as investors exchanged 56,829 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after 104,934 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent and ended at 6.37 US cents after trading of 44,150 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with 160,508 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.11 of a cent to 4.3 US cents after an exchange of 66,172 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 203,979 shares for US$7,961, down from 558,299 units at US$24,736 on Thursday.
Productive Business Solutions slipped 24.99 cents to close at 97 US cents, with 105 units changing hands, Proven Investments advanced 0.19 of a cent and ended at 8 US cents with traders dealing in 7,265 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 2 US cents, after 72,314 units passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.06 of one cent to finish at 6.4 US cents with investors swapping 100 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents, with 8,764 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.07 of one cent to close at 4.41 US cents with investors dealing in 114,651 stock units.