The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 7 percent, with a 37 percent greater value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of seven securities, compared with six on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 164,203 shares for US$10,792 compared to 197,386 stock units at US$7,857 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 23,458 shares at US$1,542 compared to 32,898 stocks at US$1,310 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 44,569 units at US$1,998 compared with 46,842 stock units at US$2,047 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.40 points to settle at 207.70. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last traded price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures in determining appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. This report uses earnings compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.45 of a cent to end at 2.54 US cents with two shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions popped 3 cents to 95 US cents after trading of 5 stock units, 
Proven Investments rallied 0.5 of one cent to 9.01 US cents with an exchange of 5,801 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.8 of one cent to end at 6.08 US cents with 112,477 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.7 of a cent to finish at 5.7 US cents with traders dealing in 940 stocks and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.02 of one cent to close at 3.03 US cents after an exchange of 44,778 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10.02 with a transfer of 200 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Proven Investments climbed 0.01 of a cent in closing at 8.51 US cents with 24,748 stock units passing through the market, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in an exchange of 22 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.88 US cents with 5,343 units clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents with an exchange of 3,123 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of a cent to finish at 3.05 US cents with 163,900 shares crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 108,254 shares for US$4,577 after surging from 29,472 stock units at US$2,193 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 13,532 shares at US$572 with an increase from 4,210 stock units at US$313 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 48,261 units at US$2,122 after dipping from 53,708 stock units at US$2,365 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
Proven Investments remained at 8.5 US cents, with 17,003 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments increased 0.01 of a cent to end at 2 US cents as investors exchanged 5 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 5 US cents with a transfer of 8,322 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent to finish at 3.03 US cents following trading of 82,599 stocks.In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$10.90 with 5 shares crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% advanced by US$1.50 to US$10 with traders dealing in 11 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 29,472 shares for US$2,193 after plunging from 1,149,523 stock units at US$39,558 on Monday.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents, after investors exchanged 6,045 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.07 of a cent to end at 6.88 US cents with 1,464 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.75 of one cent in closing at 5.03 US cents after trading of 381 stocks was completed and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.12 of one cent to close at 3 US cents after closing with an exchange of 672 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,149,523 shares for US$39,558 after leaping from 285,516 units at US$19,881 on Friday.
Proven Investments shed 0.99 of one cent to finish at 9 US cents in trading 20,776 stock units, while Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.95 US cents after a transfer of 122,048 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.22 of a cent in closing at 5.78 US cents with 60 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.02 of a cent to 2.88 US cents with an exchange of 1,006,080 stock units.
Productive Business Solutions popped 14.04 cents to 92 US cents, with investors trading 140 stock units, Proven Investments increased 0.99 of a cent to finish at 9.99 US cents with 6,998 shares being traded. Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents with 26,322 stock units, being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent to 6.95 US cents after an exchange of 57,698 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.9 US cents after trading of 186,934 shares.
Sterling Investments sank 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.99 US cents with 71 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with investors swapping 35,032 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 1.04 cents in closing at 6 US cents with 10,467 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.09 of a cent to end at 2.9 US cents with investors trading 125,823 shares.
At close of trading, Proven Investments dipped 0.99 of a cent to finish at 9.01 US cents with investors trading 9,198 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.58 of a cent to 7.1 US cents with 10,488 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.87 of a cent to close at 4.96 US cents with a transfer of 1,802 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.99 US cents with 198,495 shares crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 214,838 shares for US$16,685 after plunging from 618,560 stock units at US$22,957 on Monday.
At the close of the market, Productive Business Solutions skidded 14.04 cents to 77.96 US cents after an exchange of 14 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with investors dealing in 12,549 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.68 of a cent to end at 7.68 US cents in an exchange of 3,276 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.07 of one cent in closing at 2.98 US cents with the trading of 189,999 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 618,560 shares for US$22,957 after surging from 164,281 stock units at US$15,479 on Friday. Trading averaged 77,320 shares at US$2,870, jumping from 23,469 stock units at US$2,211 on Friday, compared with November that ended with an average of 36,788 units valued at US$2,343.
Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents after a transfer of 25,224 stock units. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with traders dealing in 8,301 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents in an exchange of 26,103 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent to close at 3.05 US cents with 551,848 shares clearing the market.