Proven pumped up JSE USD Market

January 29, 2026 by
In the US Dollar denominated Jamaican stock market, Proven Investments grabbed just under 85 percent of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, helping to push the volume of stocks traded up by 742 percent as the value jumped 240 percent over Wednesday. Trading resulted in an exchange of 11 securities, compared with six on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

Proven Investments had the most stocks trading on Thursday.

The market closed with an exchange of 3,285,230 shares for US$265,998, after soaring from 390,129 stock units at US$78,195 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 298,657 shares at US$24,182 after increasing from 65,022 stock units at US$13,033 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 79,311 units at US$9,295 rising from 66,873 stock units at US$8,451 on the previous day and December ending with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 3.10 points to close at 268.20. 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 10.2. 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 rallied 0.14 of one cent to close at 3.59 US cents with investors trading 2,978 shares, Margaritaville ended at 7 US cents after an exchange of 1,010 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 2.4 cents in closing at 27 US cents following trading of 127 units. Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1 with investors trading 90 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.89 of a cent to end at 8.99 US cents with 2,784,383 stock units being traded, Sterling Investments rose 0.14 of a cent to finish at 1.99 US cents with traders dealing in 40 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.97 of one cent and ended at 6 US cents as investors exchanged 136,000 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.93 of a cent to 5.3 US cents with 660 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.17 of one cent in closing at a new all-time high of 4.46 US cents with investors trading 359,628 stock units.In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% advanced 50 cents to end at US$11 in an exchange of 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with investors swapping 310 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Record closing high for JSE USD Market

January 28, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at a record high on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous record on Tuesday and the prior one back in 2022 on December 28, at 258.04, which climbed to the highest point in more than a year and is up 25 percent for 2026 to date at the close of trading on Wednesday. Trading ended with a 67 percent volume of stocks traded, as the value rose 15 percent over Tuesday. Trading activity resulted in an exchange of six securities, down from nine on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, two declining and none ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 390,129 shares for US$78,195 compared with 1,178,513 stock units at US$67,962 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 65,022 shares at US$13,033 from 130,946 stock units at US$7,551 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 66,873 units at US$8,451 in line with 66,932 stock units at US$8,305 on the prior trading day and December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 2.90 points to settle at 265.10. 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. 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 0.05 of one cent in closing at 24.6 US cents with 135 shares switching owners of, Proven Investments shed 0.31 of a cent to 8.1 US cents after trading of 44,873 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.07 of one cent and ended at 6.97 US cents in an exchange of 11,466 shares and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.19 of a cent to close at a new record high of 4.29 US cents with investors trading 327,619 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% gained 2 cents to finish at US$1.20 after an exchange of 26 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost 68 cents to end at US$9.32 with investors dealing in 6,010 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD Market jumps 24% in January

January 27, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Index closed just over 12 points higher on Tuesday, with the market index climbing by 23.6 percent for the year to date. The volume of stocks traded rose 39 percent with a 27 percent lower value than on Monday, after an exchange of nine securities, compared with 11 on Monday, with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway hits record high

The market closed with an exchange of 1,178,513 shares for US$67,962, up from 847,820 stock units at US$93,018 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 130,946 shares at US$7,551, after trading of 77,075 stock units at US$8,456 on Monday, with a month to date average of 66,932 units at US$8,305, closely aligned with 63,714 stock units at US$8,343 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 12.34 points to conclude trading at 262.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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. 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 increased by 3 cents to close at 25 US cents with 40 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 5.45 cents to close at a record low of 24.55 US cents in an exchange of 238 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1 with investors dealing in 119 shares. Proven Investments lost 0.39 of one cent to finish at 8.41 US cents in an exchange of 5,280 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.9 US cents with 6,860 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.1 of a cent in closing at a record high of 4.1 US cents with a transfer of 1,157,047 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after trading of 8,397 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.18 with dealers switching ownership of 232 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rallied 10 cents to end at US$10 with investors swapping 300 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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More gains for JSE USD Market

January 26, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway, Jamaica’s toll operator, grabbed 93 percent of all shares traded on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, which closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 17 percent with 13 percent more value than on Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of eight on Friday and ended with prices of three rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 847,820 shares for US$93,018 after increasing from 725,892 stock units at US$82,111 on Friday.
Trading closed with an average of 77,075 shares at US$8,456, with a fall from 90,737 stock units at US$10,264 on Friday, with a month to date average of 63,714 units at US$8,343 that is aligned with 62,839 stock units at US$8,336 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 9.59 points to conclude trading at 249.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 9.6. 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 5 cents to end at 30 US cents after an exchange of 429 shares, Productive Business Solutions popped 15 cents to US$1 with investors swapping 13 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.29 of one cent to finish at 8.8 US cents with 37,761 shares crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments sank 0.1 of one cent and ended at 1.85 US cents with traders dealing in 3,491 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.9 US cents after an exchange of 145 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.23 US cents after the swapping of 5 shares and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.16 of one cent to close at a record high of 4 US cents in an exchange of 784,804 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with 19,133 units crossing the market, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 in trading 2 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% shed 1.1 cents and ended at US$10.50 with 177 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with dealers switching ownership of 1,860 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading jumps on JSE USD Market

January 23, 2026 by
Trading value climbed 45 percent, with investors exchanging 41 percent fewer shares than on Thursday on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday. Trading activity led to an exchange of eight securities, compared with 10 on Thursday, with prices of four rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway traded the most shares

The market closed with an exchange of 725,892 shares for US$82,111, compared with 1,237,094 stock units at US$56,684 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 90,737 shares at US$10,264, versus 123,709 stock units at US$5,668 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date average of 62,839 units at US$8,336 from 61,444 stock units at US$8,239 on the previous day and December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.68 points to 240.27. 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 value averages 9.2. 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 US cents as investors exchanged 221 shares, Proven Investments increased 0.16 of one cent to 8.51 US cents in trading 6,474 units, Sterling Investments popped 0.02 of one cent to finish at 1.95 US cents after an exchange of 13,094 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.09 of a cent and ended at 6.9 US cents with 3,500 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.01 of one cent to close at 3.84 US cents with traders dealing in 694,265 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2, with 3,531 shares changing hands. JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.18, with investors trading 42 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 69.7 cents to US$10, with 4,765 units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.,

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Trading surges on the JSE USD Market

January 22, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange moved up on Thursday, following a notable 67 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, accompanied by an 88 percent surge in value compared with trading on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with 13 on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,237,094 shares for US$56,684, increasing from 740,004 stock units at US$30,128 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 123,709 shares at US$5,668, rising from 56,923 stock units at US$2,318 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 61,444 units at US$8,239 compared with 57,293 stock units at US$8,411 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.61 points to close trading at 239.59. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator 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 used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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 US cents with an exchange of 45 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased 0.45 of a cent to 3.45 US cents with 4,143 stocks clearing the market, Margaritaville slipped 1 cent to close at 7 US cents with a transfer of 500 shares. Proven Investments sank 0.65 of a cent in closing at 8.35 US cents with 150,526 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments ended at 1.93 US cents in an exchange of 3,069 units, Sygnus Credit Investments inched 0.01 of one cent higher to end at 6.99 US cents after trading in 859 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.23 US cents with traders switching ownership of 142 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.08 of one cent to close at 3.83 US cents after a transfer of 1,077,504 stock units.
In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with investors trading 4 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% dipped 69.6 cents and ended at US$9.30 with 302 stocks crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Falling stocks rule on JSE USD Market

January 21, 2026 by
Stocks endured selling pressure on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, and ended driving the market index down nearly 4 percent with an exchange of 13 securities, up from 12 on Tuesday, as the price of only one stock rose, six declined and six ended unchanged. The volume of stocks traded decreased 31 percent with a 35 percent lower value than on Tuesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 740,004 shares valued at US$30,128, after dropping from 1,068,470 stock units at US$46,136 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 56,923 shares at US$2,318, after sliding from 89,039 stock units at US$3,845 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 57,293 units at US$8,411, well aligned with 57,328 stock units at US$8,989 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 9.42 points to close at 238.98. 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 9.2. 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 US cents with an exchange of 78 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3 US cents after trading of 11 stocks, Margaritaville declined 0.5 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents after an exchange of 210 shares. Productive Business Solutions sank 15 cents to close at 85 US cents with a transfer of 10 units, Proven Investments skidded 0.8 of one cent to finish at 9 US cents, with 27,374 stock units crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments lost 0.07 of a cent to end at 1.93 US cents, with dealers switching ownership of 2,330 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent to 6.98 US cents with dealings in 1,437 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to close at 3.75 US cents in an exchange of 707,822 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with 150 units crossing the market. JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.18 with investors swapping 4 stocks, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with 550 units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% fell 0.1 of one cent to end at US$10.00 after an exchange of 13 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$9.90 with investors trading 15 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE US Dollar Market climbs 17%

January 20, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed on Tuesday. to a new 2026 high, with a gain of 17 percent for the month to date, following increased trading, involving 12 securities, up from nine on Monday and ending with prices of three rising, six declining and three ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded slid 57 percent with a 51 percent lower value than on Monday.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,068,470 shares for US$46,136, after falling from 2,464,856 stock units at US$94,977 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 89,039 shares at US$3,845 after tumbling from 273,873 stock units at US$10,553 on Monday, with a month to date average of 57,328 units at US$8,989 compared with 54,284 stock units at US$9,483 on the previous day and December with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 2.81 points to settle at 248.40. 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 9.7. 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 US cents in the trading of 342 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.5 of one cent to end at 3 US cents with 1,000 stocks clearing the market, Margaritaville shed 0.5 of a cent to close at 8.5 US cents with an exchange of 450 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 6.28 cents to finish at 35 US cents after trading of 70 stock units, Proven Investments rose 1.26 cents and ended at 9.8 US cents in an exchange of 4,998 units,  Sterling Investments advanced 0.05 of a cent to end at 2 US cents with 16,163 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.19 of one cent in closing at 6.99 US cents after a transfer of 16,385 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.23 US cents with traders swapping just 7 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 3.7 US cents with investors trading 1,026,594 units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 2,299 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% declined 2 cents and ended at US$1.18 with 122 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 20 cents to close at US$9.90 with a transfer of 40 units.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD Market rises 5.5% & 15.8% YTD

January 19, 2026 by
Trading pushed the US Dollar Market up 5.5 percent on Monday and 15.8 percent for the year to date on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded soaring by 1,077 percent as the value surged 410 percent over trading on Friday. The boost in activity resulted in trading in nine securities compared with eight on Friday, with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 2,464,856 shares for US$94,977, up solidly from 209,447 stock units at US$18,620 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 273,873 shares at US$10,553 after rising from 26,181 stock units at US$2,327 on Friday, with a month to date average of 54,284 units at US$9,483 up from 37,247 stock units at US$9,400 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 12.78 points to wrap up trading at 245.59. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three 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, AS Bryden gained 4.57 cents to finish at 22 US cents with 1,016 shares crossing the exchange, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1 after a transfer of 5 units, Proven Investments slipped 1.3 cents in closing at 8.54 US cents in trading 884 stocks. Sterling Investments sank 0.05 of one cent and ended at 1.95 US cents with 979 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.15 of a cent to close at 6.8 US cents with an exchange of 76,862 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 0.04 of a cent to end at 6.23 US cents with 321 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.34 of a cent in closing at a record high of 3.84 US cents in an exchange of 2,384,593 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with traders dealing in 4 stocks and JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.20 after an exchange of 192 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading tumbles on JSE USD Market 

January 16, 2026 by
Trading dropped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded diving 77 percent with a 67 percent lower value than on Thursday. Trading resulted in an exchange of eight securities, compared to nine on Thursday, with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 209,447 shares for US$18,620 after plunging from 925,714 stock units at US$57,121 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 26,181 shares at US$2,327, decreasing from 102,857 stock units at US$6,347 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 37,247 units at US$9,400, down slightly from 38,067 stock units at US$9,923 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.60 points to wrap up trading at 232.81. 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 9.2. 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 shed 30 cents to finish at US$1 in an exchange of 255 shares, Proven Investments rose 1.34 cents and ended at 9.84 US cents with a mere four stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.15 of a cent to close at 6.65 US cents with a transfer of 2,650 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped0.04 of a cent to end at 3.5 US cents after an exchange of 201,512 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 in trading 4,689 stock units, JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 2 cents to close at US$1.20 after a transfer of 236 shares. AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with a mere one unit passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% lost 34 cents to finish at US$10.10 in an exchange of 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

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