Volume up, value down on JSE USD Market

January 12, 2026 by
Stocks traded in higher volumes on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 65 percent jump and a 76 percent drop in value compared to Friday, following trading in 10 securities, down from 14 on Friday, with prices of two rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 341,194 shares for US$12,521 compared to 206,954 stock units at US$51,717 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 34,119 shares valued at US$1,252 compared to 14,782 stock units at US$3,694 on Friday, with a month to date average of 28,436 units at US$12,335 compared with 27,588 stock units at US$13,989 on the previous day and December, ending with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 222.15. 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 an appropriate stock value, averages 9.4. 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 advanced 0.38 of a cent to close at 2.88 US cents with 506 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville popped 0.5 of one cent to 9 US cents with an exchange of 55 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 41.28 US cents with 10 shares crossing the market.  Productive Business Solutions sank 3 cents and ended at US$1.17 following trading of 60 units, Proven Investments dipped 0.4 of a cent to end at 9.5 US cents with investors dealing in 10,511 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with 2,000 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.01 of a cent to 6.49 US cents with investors trading 29,279 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6 US cents after an exchange of 120 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 3.15 US cents in trading 298,603 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with 50 shares passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD stocks hit 2026 high

January 9, 2026 by
Trading climbed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with an exchange of 14 securities, compared with 13 on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by a mere 9 percent, with a 207 percent greater value compared to Thursday, resulting in prices of six rising, three declining and five ending unchanged, with the market closing at the highest level for the year to date.

The market closed with an exchange of 206,954 shares for US$51,717 compared to 226,379 units at US$16,867 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 14,782 shares at US$3,694 compared to 17,414 stock units at US$1,297 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 27,588 units at US$13,989, down from 30,970 stock units for US$16,708 on the preceding day, compared to December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.28 points to close at 222.46, up 5 percent year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased by 0.02 of a cent to finish at 2.5 US cents, with 1,059 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville lost 1.39 cents to close at 8.5 US cents in switching ownership of 200 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 5.38 cents to 41.28 US cents and closed after trading of 30 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to end at US$1.20 in an exchange of 65 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.3 of a cent and ended at 9.9 US cents, with 1,106 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 2 US cents with investors dealing in 1,425 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.15 of one cent to 6.5 US cents with a transfer of 13,407 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 3.15 US cents with investors swapping 151,661 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 5,190 units. JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 15 cents to finish at US$1.03 with investors trading 32,700 stocks, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 after an exchange of one unit, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$10.50, with 96 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 as investors exchanged 10 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 54 cents to US$10.44 after four shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on JSE USD Market

January 8, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed, following heightened trading on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 13 securities, compared to 12 on Wednesday. Trading closed with prices of three rising, four declining and six ending unchanged. Trading ended with a 61 percent fall in the volume traded, with a 98 percent drop in value compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 226,379 shares for US$16,867 compared to 581,330 stock units at US$834,878 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 17,414 shares at US$1,297, down sharply from 48,444 stock units at US$69,573 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 30,970 units at US$16,708 compared with 35,376 stock units at US$21,717 on the previous day and December ending with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.92 points to 221.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock 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 9.3. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.02 of a cent to 2.48 US cents in an exchange of 850 shares, Margaritaville climbed 1.29 cents and ended at 9.89 US cents after 8 units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.15 with investors trading 8 shares. Proven Investments fell 0.37 of a cent in closing at 9.6 US cents, with 124 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents with investors trading 522 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of one cent to finish at 6.65 US cents and closed with an exchange of 5,334 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 0.2 of a cent to 6 US cents after the trading of just two shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.15 US cents with investors dealing in 218,112 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 after an exchange of 553 stock units. JMMB Group US8.5% fell 11.99 cents to close at US$1.18, with 17 shares changing hands, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 as investors exchanged 3 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% gained 72.5 cents to end at US$10.50 in switching ownership of 4 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 after an exchange of 842 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Sharp increased trading on JSE USD Market

January 7, 2026 by
A sharp 4,068 percent surge in funds entering the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in only an 11 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded compared to Tuesday. The market closed with an exchange of 12 securities, compared with 10 on Tuesday, with prices of five rising, four declining and three ending unchanged, driving the market index to close with a year to date gain of 4.7 percent.

The market closed with an exchange of 581,330 shares for US$834,878, up from 523,207 stock units at US$20,031 on Tuesday.
The day’s trading averaged 48,444 shares at US$69,573, compared to 52,321 stock units at US$2,003 on Tuesday, resulting in a month to date average of 35,376 units at US$21,717, up from 29,775 stock units at US$1,207 on the previous day. In comparison, December closed with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 10.30 points to finish at 222.10. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.05 of one cent to finish at 2.5 US cents in an exchange of 2,390 shares, Margaritaville advanced 1.12 cents to 8.6 US cents, with 4 stocks clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 4.68 cents to close at 35.9 US cents after an exchange of 145 shares. Productive Business Solutions climbed 15 cents in closing at US$1.15 with 49 units changing hands, Proven Investments increased 0.47 of a cent to 9.97 US cents with traders dealing in 18,040 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.55 US cents, with 4,128 shares changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.03 of a cent to 6.2 US cents after trading of 2,472 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.03 of a cent to 3.15 US cents with an exchange of 471,117 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 and closed with an exchange of 1,556 stock units. JMMB Group US8.5% popped 12.99 cents in closing at US$1.2999 with a transfer of 11 shares, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 after just one stock unit passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% fell 2 cents to finish at US$10 in trading 81,417 units.
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 6, 2026 by
Trading jumped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 387 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 316 percent rise in value compared with Monday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 523,207 shares for US$20,031 compared to 107,514 stock units at US$4,811 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 52,321 shares at US$2,003 compared to 11,946 stock units at US$535 on Monday, with a month to date average of 29,775 units at US$1,207 compared with 17,250 stock units at US$765 on the previous day and December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.75 points to finish at 211.80. 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 8.7. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.45 of a cent to finish at 2.55 US cents after 200 shares passed through the market, Margaritaville rose 0.98 of one cent and ended at 7.48 US cents with trading of 53 stock units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1, with just 3 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments declined 0.47 of a cent to close at 9.5 US cents, with investors swapping 59,967 stocks,  Sterling Investments sank 0.1 of one cent to end at 1.9 US cents, with 31 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.01 of one cent to close at 6.55 US cents, with investors trading 10,310 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.52 of a cent to 6.23 US cents in switching ownership of a mere 3 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.21 of a cent in closing at 3.18 US cents, with investors dealing in 452,633 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 and closed with 4 stock units being traded and AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with traders dealing in 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading slides on the JSE USD Market

January 5, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 47 percent, with a 46 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, similar to Friday, with prices of four declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 107,514 shares for US$4,811, down from 202,981 stock units at US$8,951 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 11,946 shares at US$535, well below 22,553 stock units at US$995 on Friday, with a month to date average of 17,250 units at US$765, adrift from 22,553 stock units at US$995 on the previous day and December ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 3.03 points to end at 211.05. 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 8.8. 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, Margaritaville ended at 6.5 US cents, with 501 shares clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 31.22 US cents in switching ownership of 15 units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1 with investors trading a mere 2 shares. Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to close at 9.97 US cents after 100 stock units passed through the market, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after a transfer of 1,262 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.02 of a cent and ended at 6.56 US cents with trading of 2,340 shares and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.19 of one cent to 2.97 US cents after an exchange of 102,934 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 with investors swapping 260 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% sank US$1.725 and ended at US$9.775, with 100 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD Market rallies into a New Year  

January 2, 2026 by
The New Year started with gains on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with a 90 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded at a 92 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, compared with 11 on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 202,981 shares for US$8,951 compared to 2,016,016 stock units at US$116,202 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 22,553 shares at US$995, compared to 183,274 stock units at US$10,564 on Wednesday. This compares to December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.92 points to close trading at 214.09. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.8. 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 day, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3 US cents in s of 791 shares changing hands, Margaritaville fell 0.3 of a cent in closing at 6.5 US cents, with 2,976 stocks crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1 in an exchange of 6 shares. Proven Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent to finish at 9.98 US cents after trading 24,950 stock units, Sterling Investments rose 0.01 of a cent and ended at 2 US cents after investors exchanged 20 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.16 of a cent to close at 3.16 US cents, after 173,714 stock units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rallied 12 cents to US$1.17 with  500 units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% increased 60.01 cents in closing at 52 weeks high of US$11.50 after an exchange of just 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10.02 with investors swapping 20 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD market drops 15.8% in 2025

December 31, 2025 by
Stocks closed lower on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, leading the market to close with a loss of 15.8 percent, to be by far the worst performing market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The volume of stocks traded rose 96 percent, with a 211 percent greater value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of 11 securities, compared with nine on Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 2,016,016 shares for US$116,202 compared to 1,030,885 stock units at US$37,357 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 183,274 shares at US$10,564 compared to 114,543 stock units at US$4,151 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 75,710 units at US$4,415 compared with 67,976 stock units at US$3,973 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.47 points to end at 212.16. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 8.8. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.2 of a cent and ended at 3 US cents with investors swapping 101 shares, Margaritaville remained at 6.8 US cents in an exchange of 449 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 31.22 US cents and closed with 22 stocks being traded. Productive Business Solutions popped 3 cents in closing at US$1, with 770 shares clearing the market, Proven Investments shed 0.01 of one cent to end at 9.99 US cents in switching ownership of 307,608 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents in trading 26,750 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.08 of a cent to 6.58 US cents in an exchange of 11,945 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.25 of a cent to 3 US cents with traders dealing in 1,647,211 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2, with 11,036 stocks changing hands. JMMB Group US8.5% declined 15 cents to finish at US$1.05 with a transfer of 10,100 units and AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 after an exchange of 24 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading volume climbs on JSE USD Market

December 30, 2025 by
Trading ended with an 83 percent increase in the volume of stocks changing hands on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 31 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, compared with 10 on Monday, with prices of five rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,030,885 shares for US$37,357 compared to 564,343 stock units at US$54,108 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 114,543 shares changing hands at US$4,151 compared to 56,434 stock units at US$5,411 on Monday, with a month to date average of 67,976 units at US$3,973 compared with 65,066 stock units at US$3,962 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.62 points to close trading at 213.63. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock 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 8.8. 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, Margaritaville gained 1.02 cents to close at 6.8 US cents, with 1,516 shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to 97 US cents after a transfer of 100 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after 20,285 shares passed through the market. Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents after an exchange of 8,691 units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.08 of one cent to end at 6.5 US cents with investors dealing in 33,469 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent in closing at 5.71 US cents with, 1,081 shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.11 of a cent to close at a 52 weeks high if 3.25 US cents with traders dealing in 965,293 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% dropped 2 cents to finish at US$2 in an exchange of 264 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 2 cents and ended at US$10.02 with investors trading 186 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading volume soars on JSE USD Market

December 29, 2025 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 139 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 54 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 564,343 shares for US$54,108 compared to 236,264 stock units at US$117,366 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 56,434 shares at US$5,411 compared to 29,533 stock units at US$14,671 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 65,066 units at US$3,962 compared with 65,710 stock units at US$3,854 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 7.37 points to conclude trading at 207.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.5. 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 USD market following the Christmas break, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.32 of one cent to end at 2.8 US cents and closed with an exchange of 108 shares, Margaritaville fell 1.02 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 5.78 US cents, with 74 units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped 5.51 cents to 31.22 US cents after a transfer of 11 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rallied 12 cents and ended at 92 US cents in switching ownership of 56 shares, Proven Investments popped 1 cent to finish at 10 US cents, with traders dealing in 495,586 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.99 US cents, as 4,698 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.58 US cents with an exchange of 771 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.7 US cents with 2,064 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.2 of a cent and ended at a 52 weeks high of 3.14 US cents in trading 58,835 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% increased 4 cents to end at US$1.20, with 2,140 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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