Slippage for the JSE USD Market

March 26, 2026 by
Trading activity climbed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with the traded volume rising 13 percent and the value climbing 9 percent higher than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of only four securities, up from nine on Wednesday and ended with prices of all four declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 558,299 shares with a value of US$24,736, with an increase from 496,078 stock units at US$22,659 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 139,575 shares at US$6,184 up from 55,120 stock units at US$2,518 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 102,445 units at US$55,722 compared with 101,539 stock units at US$56,930 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.23 points to close trading at 275.63. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. 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, Margaritaville fell 0.05 of one cent to 8 US cents with the trading of 749 shares, Sterling Investments shed 0.02 of a cent to 1.98 US cents, following trading of 13,710 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 6.34 US cents with an exchange of 1,962 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent and ended at 4.48 US cents after investors swapped 541,878 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading pulled back on JSE USD Market

March 25, 2026 by
Investors pulled back in trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting in a 49 percent drop in the volume of stocks passing through the market, with a 51 percent lower value than on Tuesday. The USD Equities Index slipped following an exchange of nine securities, similar to Tuesday with prices of only two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 496,078 shares valued at US$22,659, after skidding from 971,344 stock units at US$46,476 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 55,120 shares at US$2,518 compared to 107,927 stock units at US$5,164 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 101,539 units at US$56,930, after slipping from 104,235 stocks at US$60,089 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 3.32 points to cease trading at 275.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. 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, AS Bryden remained at 22.5 US cents after an exchange of 250 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.2 of a cent to 2.8 US cents, following trading of 2,007 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents after traders swapped 10 shares. Productive Business Solutions sank 1.97 cents and ended at US$1.22 with traders dealing in a mere one unit, Proven Investments lost 0.83 of one cent to finish at 7.81 US cents with 7,236 stocks changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents with just one share being traded. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.35 of one cent to 6.35 US cents with investors dealing in 6,890 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.25 of a cent to close at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 2 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.5 US cents with investors trading 479,681 shares.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjam grabs 87% of JSE USD Market

March 24, 2026 by
Trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday, with Transjamaican Highway ending with 87 percent of the volume traded as the total volume of stocks traded rose 97 percent with a 72 percent jump in value compared to Monday. Investors exchanged nine securities, down from 13 on Monday, with prices of one rising, four declining and four ending firm.

The market closed with an exchange of 971,344 shares for US$46,476, after soaring from 493,735 stock units at US$27,081 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 107,927 shares at US$5,164, in an increase from 37,980 stock units at US$2,083 on Monday, with a month to date average of 104,235 units at US$60,089, well aligned with 104,007 stock units at US$63,475 on the previous day and higher than trading in February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 6.90 points to finish at 279.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.6. 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 8.05 US cents with 759 shares clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 39 US cents with a transfer of 385 stock units, Productive Business Solutions popped 23.96 cents to finish at US$1.24 with investors dealing in just one share. Proven Investments declined 0.01 of one cent and ended at 8.64 US cents with 25,309 stocks crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with an exchange of 16,690 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.46 of a cent in closing at 6 US cents after traders swapped 75,466 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.25 of a cent to 4.25 US cents with investors trading 8,296 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.29 of one cent to finish at 4.5 US cents in an exchange of 844,437 shares.

In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with a mere one stock being traded..
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjamaican takes JSE USD market share

March 23, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway had a 97 percent control of total volume changing hands on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with trading slipping on Monday, with an 84 percent drop in value to US$27,081 from US$167,362 on Friday, with a 15 percent decline in the volume traded at 493,735 shares down from 583,059 stock units on the preceding day. The market close with an exchange of 13 securities, compared with 11 on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and six ending unchanged.

The market closed with an average of 37,980 shares at US$2,083 falling from 53,005 stock units at US$15,215 on Friday, with a month to date average of 104,007 units at US$63,475, after sliding from 110,461 stock units at US$69,476 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.

The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.19 points to wrap-up trading at 272.29. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10. 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, AS Bryden remained at 22.5 US cents with a transfer of 196 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.19 of a cent to 3 US cents as investors exchanged a mere one unit, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents with 1,000 stocks clearing the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 39 US cents in an exchange of 805 shares, Productive Business Solutions sank 15.02 cents to end at US$1 with traders dealing in 6 stock units, Proven Investments increased 0.66 of one cent to close at 8.65 US cents in an exchange of 1,769 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with investors trading 946 units, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.41 of a cent to close at 6.46 US cents after an exchange of 3,323 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 3,319 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of a cent to finish at 4.79 US cents after traders swapped 480,434 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% slipped 0.1 of one cent in closing at US$2.01 following trading of 1,510 units, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 1.1 cents to end at US$1.20 with 400 stocks crossing the market and AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 in switching ownership of 26 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading climbs sharply on JSE USD Market

March 20, 2026 by
Trading climbed sharply on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 338 percent with a 2,253 percent surge in value compared with Thursday, resulting from an exchange of 11 securities, compared with six on Thursday with prices of four rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 583,059 shares for US$167,362 compared to 133,182 stock units at US$7,112 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 53,005 shares at US$15,215 compared to 22,197 stock units at US$1,185 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 110,461 units at US$69,476 compared with 115,641 stock units at US$74,368 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 3.68 points to close trading at 273.48. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending 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 10.4. 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, AS Bryden ended at 22.5 US cents in an exchange of 251 shares, Productive Business Solutions rallied 15.02 cents to US$1.15 after just one stock passed through the market, Proven Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent and ended at 7.99 US cents after switching ownership of 65,200 shares. Sterling Investments increased 0.02 of one cent to close at 2 US cents following a transfer of 102 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.05 US cents, with 308,661 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 2,620 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent to end at 4.68 US cents with investors trading 157,518 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% climbed 0.1 of a cent in closing at US$2.011 with an exchange of 22,000 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% popped 0.1 of one cent to end at US$1.21, with 20,001 stock units crossing the market, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 as investors exchanged just 5 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% declined 20 cents to finish at US$10.10, following trading of 6,700 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Slippage in JSE USD Market trading

March 19, 2026 by

The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, following 218 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 15 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of six securities, compared with 12 on Wednesday with prices of one advancing, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 133,182 shares for US$7,112 rising from 41,837 stock units at US$6,179 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 22,197 shares at US$1,185 jumping from 3,486 stock units at US$515 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 115,641 units at US$74,368 compared with 120,475 stocks at US$78,154 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 1.55 points to end at 269.80. 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 10. 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, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents after traders swapped three shares, Proven Investments remained at 8 US cents in an exchange of 23,693 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.41 of one cent to end at 6.05 US cents with 12,272 shares passing through the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents following an exchange of 43,597 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 4.69 US cents with 53,615 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rose 15 cents to close at US$11.40 in switching ownership of just two shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on USD Market 

March 18, 2026 by
Trading dropped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 66 percent with a 69 percent lower value than on Tuesday, following an exchange of 12 securities, up sharply from six on Tuesday with prices of five rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 41,837 shares for US$6,179 compared to 124,111 stock units at US$19,989 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 3,486 shares at a mere US$515 after falling from 20,685 stock units at US$3,332 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 120,475 units at US$78,154, down from 133,973 stock units at US$87,112 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 8.58 points to conclude trading at 271.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nostock ending 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 10. 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 declined 2.5 cents to 22.5 US cents with 1,327 shares crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3.19 US cents in an exchange of 5 units, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents with 2,100 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments shed 0.17 of one cent to finish at 1.98 US cents in trading 1,350 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.46 of one cent and ended at 6.46 US cents with 1,882 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.3 of one cent to close at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 13 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.7 US cents after dealers swapped 34,601 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% popped by 1 cent to close at US$1.21 with investors trading 200 units, AS Bryden 6% climbed 5 cents to finish at US$1 with 5 units clearing the market. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$11.25 after trading of 84 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased 1.01 cents in closing at US$10.30 in an exchange of 220 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 45 cents to end at US$9.60 with investors dealing in 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading plunged on JSE US Dollar Market 

March 17, 2026 by
Trading plunged on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent at a 98 percent lower value than on Monday, following trading of six securities, down from 10 on Monday. At the close, the prices of five stocks declined and one ended unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of only 124,111 shares at US$19,989 after tumbling from 1,213,201 stock units at US$898,871 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 20,685 shares at US$3,332, with a decrease from 121,320 stock units at US$89,887 on Monday, with a month to date average of 133,973 units at US$87,112 compared with 140,909 stock units at US$92,241 on the previous day and February, with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 8.49 points to close at 279.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price nor 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 the market, Productive Business Solutions declined by 23.99 cents to end at US$1 after trading 14,188 shares, Proven Investments remained at 8 US cents with 9,932 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of one cent to close at 6 US cents after dealers exchanged 5,046 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.3 of one cent to end at 4.2 US cents with 10,133 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents, following trading of 84,787 stocks.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dipped 1.01 cents in closing at US$10.29 as investors exchanged 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Bryden pushes up JSE USD Market trading

March 16, 2026 by
AS Bryden 6% preferred share ended trading with 882,362 stocks or 73 percent of the overall volume of stocks that were exchanged on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, The market closed with the volume of stocks traded, rising 57 percent with a 1,963 percent jump in value compared to Friday, following an exchange of 10 securities, similar to Friday, and ended with prices of two rising, five declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,213,201 shares for US$898,871 after a sharp increase from 771,156 stock units at US$43,569 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 121,320 shares at US$89,887, up from 77,116 stock units at US$4,357 on Friday, with a month to date average of 140,909 units at US$92,241, closely aligned with 143,135 stock units at US$92,509 on the previous day and well above February, which ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 1.05 points to settle at 288.42. 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 11. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.01 of a cent to end at 3.19 US cents after an exchange of 129 shares, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents with 546 stocks passing through the market, Sterling Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent in closing at 2.15 US cents after investors swapped 10,005 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.48 of one cent to close at 6.02 US cents with an exchange of 32,459 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with 73,437 units being traded and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.14 of a cent to 4.71 US cents with an exchange of 213,985 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 1 cent to US$1.20 with investors trading 200 units, AS Bryden 6% declined by 5 cents to end at 95 US cents in switching ownership of 882,362 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with traders dealing in 7 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% advanced 5 cents to close at US$10.30 after a transfer of 71 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE US Dollar Market slips from peak

March 13, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent with a 99 percent lower value than on Thursday, following an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 771,156 shares for US$43,569, down from a massive 8,117,402 stock units at US$7,853,389 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 77,116 shares at US$4,357 compared to 1,014,675 stock units at US$981,674 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 143,135 units at US$92,509, down from 151,599 stock units at US$103,811 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.80 points to 287.37. 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 11. 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 activities, Margaritaville advanced 1.15 cents to finish at 8.05 US cents after an exchange of 300 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.24 after the trading of a mere one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.11 of one cent to 8 US cents after an exchange of 175,906 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 2.2 US cents with investors trading just two units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.48 of a cent to end at 6.5 US cents in an exchange of 7,114 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 1.98 cents to close trading of 457,759 shares at 4.5 US cents and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 of a cent to 4.57 US cents as investors exchanged 129,343 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 after 595 units were traded, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1, with 16 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased by 75 cents to US$10.25 in an exchange of 120 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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