The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed nearly 4 percent higher on Friday, even as the volume of stocks traded sank 68 percent, with a slightly lower value than on Thursday. Trading led to an exchange of seven securities, compared to six on Thursday, with three rising and four ending unchanged, with the US Denominated Equities Index popping 7.42 points to close trading at 209.67.
The market closed with an exchange of 164,281 shares for US$15,479 after tumbling from 516,470 stock units at US$15,861 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 23,469 shares for US$2,211, after sliding from 86,078 stock units at US$2,643 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,788 units at US$2,343, marginally less than the 37,436 stock units at US$2,350 on the previous day and October that ended with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
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 frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is derived divided the last traded stock price by a company’s earnings. The earnings used for this report is computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 10 cents to finish at 90 US cents after investors exchanged 8 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.95 of a cent and ended at 10 US cents after an exchange of 7,967 stock units, 
Sterling Investments increased 0.25 of a cent to 2 US cents with 300 shares being traded in the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading at 7 US cents, with investors exchanging 853 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.07 US cents after 150,150 units crossed the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.02, with an exchange of 4,903 stocks and JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.18 following an exchange of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 516,470 shares for US$15,861, climbing from 260,903 stocks at US$8,733 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 2,821 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.83 of a cent to close at 5.83 US cents after an exchange of 6 stock units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of one cent and ended at 3.07 US cents with investors dealing in 513,172 units.
Market activity ended with an exchange of 260,903 shares for US$8,733 after sliding from 708,178 stocks at US$81,601 on Tuesday.
Productive Business Solutions gained 9 cents to end at 80 US cents after a transfer of 237 shares. Proven Investments rose 0.1 of one cent to close at 10 US cents with traders dealing in 236 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after 14,691 stock units were traded and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.08 US cents with 245,535 stocks crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 708,178 shares for US$81,601, jumping from 553,286 stocks at US$20,101 on Monday.
Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.7 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 297,050 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 1.24 cents to close at 5 US cents with an exchange of 131,400 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.11 of a cent to 3.08 US cents with 202,060 shares clearing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 553,286 shares for US$20,101 after rising from 26,534 stock units at only US$1,226 on Friday.
Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents after an exchange of 54,253 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents, with the trading of 2,060 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.69 of a cent after closing at 7.7 US cents with 343 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.97 US cents with investors swapping 494,855 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 339,923 shares for US$14,918 compared to 192,510 stock units at US$47,478 on Wednesday.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3 US cents in an exchange of 331 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at 71 US cents after 140 stock units crossed the market, Proven Investments rose 1 cent to close at 10 US cents with investors swapping 66,400 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.01 of a cent to end at 7.01 US cents with 1,400 stocks clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.16 of one cent in closing at 2.96 US cents with traders dealing in 271,652 units.
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with 6,081 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.81 of a cent to end at 6.24 US cents after an exchange of 10 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.06 of a cent to end at 2.8 US cents with 165,482 shares crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 146,298 shares for US$5,051, sinking from 363,093 stock units at US$15,846 on Monday.
Proven Investments increased 1 cent to close at 10 US cents after an exchange of 54 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.6 of one cent to finish at 7 US cents with investors trading 7,500 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.96 of one cent and ended at 5.43 US cents with ownership of 3,509 stocks being changed and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of a cent in closing at 2.74 US cents as investors swapped 134,596 shares.
The market closed after an exchange of 363,093 shares for a consideration of US$15,846 after climbing from 141,184 stock units at US$8,883 on Friday.
Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to 2 US cents with investors dealing in 94,938 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.39 of a cent to finish at 6.39 US cents with 149 stocks being traded and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.72 US cents following the trading of 260,684 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 197,673 shares for US$19,760, compared with 231,237 stock units at US$8,374 on Monday.
Proven Investments fell 0.13 of a cent in closing at 10 US cents with investors swapping 77,462 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents in switching ownership of 5,000 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.1 of a cent to finish at 7.6 US cents with 1,350 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent and ended at 2.61 US cents with trading of 110,967 stocks.