Trading declined sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market at the close on Thursday, with the volume of stocks dropping 91 percent with a 18 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in exchange of six securities, compared with four on Wednesday with prices of three rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 197,380 shares for US$50,568, down from 2,301,473 stock units at US$61,640 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 32,897 shares at US$8,428 well below the 575,368 stock units at US$15,410 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 57,275 units at US$2,786 in line with 58,464 stocks at US$2,511 on the previous day, compared to April with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 2.22 points to conclude trading at 244.75. 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 frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.18 of a cent in closing at 1.8 US cents with an exchange of 38,300 shares, 
Proven Investments rallied 0.05 of a cent to 11 US cents with 57,314 stock units clearing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.7 US cents after a transfer of 14,279 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.01 of one cent and ended at 2.49 US cents 68,506 stocks changing hands.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share increased 2 cents to finish at US$2 after an exchange of 18,592 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% climbed 31 cents to close at US$10.42 with a transfer of 389 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,301,473 shares for US$61,640, a steep increase from 206,661 stocks at US$67,749 on Tuesday.
At the close of the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.98 US cents with 338 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.7 US cents after closing with 46,911 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.5 US cents after an exchange of 2,251,745 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 206,661 shares for US$67,749, up sharply from 95,221 stocks valued at just US$2,806 on Monday.
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.5 of one cent to close at 6.7 US cents with an exchange of 47,493 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8 US cents with investors dealing in 1,361 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.5 US cents after trading of 123,419 stocks.
Sterling Investments declined by 0.23 of a cent and ended at 1.98 US cents after closing with an exchange of 1,086 units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.22 of a cent in closing at 7.2 US cents with 300 stock units trading, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8 US cents after a transfer of 395 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 2.5 US cents as traders switched ownership of 88,775 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 818,516 shares for US$25,705, shooting up from 154,390 stocks at US$9,049 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of one cent to 7.42 US cents after closing with 5,400 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8 US cents with traders dealing in 1,741 stock units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.03 of one cent to end at 2.49 US cents after an exchange of 806,121 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 154,390 shares for US$9,049, sharply lower than the 955,101 stocks at US$24,981 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 22,056 shares at US$1,293, falling from 95,510 stocks at US$2,498 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 38,461 units at US$1,540 in line with 39,723 stocks at US$1,559 on the previous day in contrast to April that ended with an average of 261,717 stock units for US$10,686 The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 2.23 points to close trading at 246.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers. The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 12. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025. At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 1.98 US cents with investors trading 301 shares, 
Proven Investments advanced 0.95 of a cent to 10.95 US cents with 2,002 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.01 of one cent to finish at 7.44 US cents with trading of 133 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.04 of one cent and ended at 2.46 US cents as 151,000 stocks crossed the market.
The market closed with a mere 134,176 shares changing hands at just US$5,186, well below the 329,701 stocks at US$12,304 on Monday.
Proven Investments slipped 1.59 cents and ended at 9.4 US cents with 1,008 shares changing hands, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents in an exchange of 614 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 7.45 US cents with investors trading 3,725 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 8 US cents with traders switching ownership of 32 units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.03 of a cent to finish at 2.57 US cents, with investors dealing in 122,743 stocks.
Trading on Monday averaged 29,973 shares at US$1,119 far below the average of 61,551 stocks at US$2,066 on Friday, with a month to date average of 36,602 units at US$1,619 within the range of 37,859 stocks at US$1,713 on the previous trading day and well below April that ended with an average of 261,717 units for US$10,686.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 0.01 of a cent to close at 8 US cents with traders dealing in 14 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.02 of a cent to 2.54 US cents as sellers exchanged 292,781 stock units, following release of solid first quarter results.
At the close of the market, Productive Business Solutions shed 4.6 cents and ended at US$1.38 with traders clearing 23 shares in the market, Proven Investments ended at 10.99 US cents after a transfer of 76 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents as investors exchanged 2,404 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.07 of a cent to end at 2.56 US cents with sellers trading 366,346 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 217,386 shares for US$11,618, falling from 264,864 stocks at US$21,126 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 8.01 US cents with traders dealing in 1,181 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.01 of a cent to 2.49 US cents with 126,110 stocks crossing the exchange.