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.
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.
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.
Trading took place in eight securities, up from seven on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Proven Investments rose 0.06 of one cent to finish at 8.11 US cents with an exchange of 1,623 shares. Sterling Investments ended trading at 2.2 US cents with 15,327 units crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.44 of one cent to 6.02 US cents with investors trading 26,213 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.73 of a cent to 6.48 US cents in an exchange of 24,922 units and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.1 of one cent in closing at 4.62 US cents with 208,495 stocks crossing the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares with a value of US$34,987, after declining from 833,530 stock units at US$50,795 on Monday
Sterling Investments ended at 2.2 US cents with 332 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.28 of a cent to close at 6.02 US cents with an exchange of two stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.75 of one cent to end at 4.25 US cents with 2,001 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of one cent to finish at 4.72 US cents with a transfer of 589,881 units.
The market closed with an exchange of 295,057 shares for US$32,505 compared to 333,375 stock units at US$24,183 on Thursday.
Proven Investments rose 0.06 of a cent to end at 8.56 US cents in trading 227 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.28 of a cent in closing at 6.3 US cents with 65,050 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents as investors exchanged 224,570 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 295,057 shares for US$32,505 compared to 333,375 stocks at US$24,183 on Thursday.
Proven Investments rose 0.06 of a cent to end at 8.56 US cents in trading 227 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.28 of a cent in closing at 6.3 US cents with 65,050 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents as investors exchanged 224,570 shares.
The market closed with an exchange of 333,375 shares for US$24,183, in a climb from 325,371 stock units at US$17,596 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments increased 0.5 of one cent and ended at 8.5 US cents with investors trading 54,044 stocks, Sterling Investments slipped 0.2 of a cent to finish at 2 US cents after an exchange of 3,000 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.02 of one cent in closing at 6.02 US cents following the trading of 250 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of one cent to 4.75 US cents with investors dealing in 272,898 stock units.
The market closed with an exchange of 325,371 shares for US$17,596 compared to 319,695 stock units at US$18,681 on Tuesday.
Proven Investments remained at 8 US cents after a transfer of 530 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 2.2 US cents with 999 stock units passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.04 of a cent to finish at 6 US cents with an exchange of 50,711 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.1 of one cent to 5.1 US cents, following trading of 1,000 stocks and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.04 of one cent to 4.77 US cents after an exchange of 270,644 units.
Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.01 of one cent in closing at 6.04 US cents with 29,000 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.04 of one cent to end at 4.73 US cents as investors exchanged 282,842 shares.
The market closed with a mere 388,389 shares traded for US$18,723 compared to 966,680 stock units at US$50,432 on Friday.
Proven Investments popped 0.2 of a cent to finish at 8 US cents with the trading of 1,672 shares, Sterling Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent and ended at 2.1 US cents in an exchange of 710 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.92 of one cent to close at 6.03 US cents after 10,000 shares were exchanged. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.25 of a cent to 5 US cents after a transfer of 1,100 units and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.14 of one cent to end at 4.77 US cents in switching ownership of 368,337 stocks.