Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday resulted in the volume of stocks traded slumping 49 percent, with an 8 percent lower value than on Monday. Market activity led to the exchange of nine securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of four rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 181,959 shares worth US$12,055, down from 353,790 stocks at US$13,093 on Monday.
Trading averaged 20,218 shares at US$1,339 compared to 39,310 stocks at US$1,455 on Monday, with a month to date average of 48,227 units at US$2,592, sinking from 51,028 stocks at US$2,717 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.96 points to settle at 206.82. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. 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 lost 0.15 of one cent to 1.8 US cents with investors trading 1,003 shares, Margaritaville shed 0.15 of one cent and ended at 8 US cents with 40 stocks clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 1 cent to close at US$1.20 with traders dealing in 86 shares. 
Proven Investments ended at 10.99 US cents with 88 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of one cent in closing at 7.12 US cents with traders switching ownership of 55,100 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of a cent to finish at 2.38 US cents after an exchange of 122,626 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% declined 8 cents to US$2.02, with 100 shares investors crossing the market. JMMB Group US8.5% rose 8.98 cents to close at US$1.09 after trading of 2,716 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$9.50 with traders exchanging 200 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The Junior Market ICTOP10, 
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 is 5.6, well below the market average of 13.4 and shows 15 stocks with the highest values, accounting for 29 percent of the market, with PE ratios of 15 to 40. The average PE for the market is 24 and 20 for the half with the highest values.
IC TOP10 stocks that will likely deliver the best returns are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued companies when making investment decisions.
The market closed with an average of 225,637 shares trading at US$6,557 compared to 12,905 stocks at US$1,783 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 52,330 units at US$2,858, above 25,095 stocks at US$2,277 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 1 cent and ended at 5 US cents in an exchange of 439 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.03 of one cent to 2.37 US cents with 2,306,976 shares changing hands.
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.01 of a cent to close at 7.1 US cents with 22,666 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents with investors swapping 5,754 units and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.01 of one cent in closing at 2.34 US cents with 19,384 stock units passing through the market.
The market closed with an exchange of 90,425 shares for US$17,687, up from 75,504 stocks at US$8,352 on Monday.
Trading averaged 9,043 shares at US$1,769 compared to 10,786 stocks at US$1,193 on Monday, with a month to date average of 30,429 units at US$1,920, down from 35,645 stocks at US$1,957 on the previous day and June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.25 points to end at 203.69. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. 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 shed 0.25 of one cent to finish at 1.7 US cents after an exchange of 459 shares, Margaritaville climbed 1.06 cents to 7.99 US cents, with 186 units crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions increased 1 cent to close at US$1.19 with traders dealing in 25 shares. Proven Investments popped 0.15 of one cent and ended at 10.4 US cents after closing with an exchange of 2,730 stocks,
Sterling Investments slipping 0.33 of a cent to end at 1.89 US cents with investors dealing in 5,900 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6 US cents in trading 2,918 shares and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.07 of a cent to 2.33 US cents in an exchange of 73,458 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rallied 1 cent to US$1.10 with investors swapping 3,617 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$10, with 1,052 stock units crossing the exchange and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell 5 cents in closing at US$9.70 with investors trading 80 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
The market closed with an exchange of 75,504 shares for US$8,352, down from 255,956 stocks at US$19,600 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.49 of a cent to close at 7.11 US cents in switching ownership of 10,200 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6 US cents, with trading of 4,500 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.08 of one cent to end at 2.4 US cents with an exchange of 55,311 stock units.
In the ICTOP10, MFS Partners rallied 10 percent to close at 46 cents, followed by Elite Diagnostic after gaining of 8 percent to finish at $1.62, Kintyre Holdings added 7 percent to end at 29 cents and Consolidated Bakeries rose 5 percent to $1.65. Dolla Financial declined by 5 percent to $2.41. There are no new companies in this week’s listings.
In the Main Market, ICTOP10, 15 stocks with the highest values account for 29 percent of the market, with PE ratios of 15 to 40. The average PE for the market is 24 and 20 for the half with the highest values.
IC TOP10 stocks that will likely deliver the best returns are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued companies when making investment decisions.
The market closed with trading of 525,864 shares valued US$12,652 compared with 106,960 stocks at US$15,796 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments remained at 10.44 US cents in an exchange of just 91 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 2.21 US cents with investors trading 11,883 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.6 US cents after a transfer of 317 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.35 US cents in switching ownership of 60,363 stock units.
The Junior Market ICTOP10 ended with 6 stocks rising and only one declining. The Main Market ICTOP 10 ended with four stocks rising and only one declining.
The Junior Market IC TOP10 saw two additions, following the updated earnings for Consolidated Bakeries, with the stock jumping 54 percent during the week. This follows the first quarter results that resulted in updated earnings of 30 cents per share for 2025 and Medical Disposables makes it with updated projection of 45 cents per share, following B revenue growth and profits in the March quarter. Image Plus and Cargo Handlers dropped out of the Junior Market list. There are no new listings in the Main and the All JSE ICTOP10 for the week.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners. The list includes some of the best as well as newer companies that have not time tested. ICInsider.com ranks companies based on projected earnings, for easy assessment of companies in making investment decisions.
The market closed with an exchange of a mere 11,539 shares for US$1,760, falling from a moderate 303,408 stocks at US$16,030 on Friday.
Sterling Investments fell 0.05 of a cent and ended at 1.64 US cents with investors passing 212 shares through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.1 of one cent to close at 7.9 US cents in an exchange of 934 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 7 US cents as investors traded 743 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.38 US cents with a transfer of 5,903 stock units.