Trading drops on the JSE USD Market


Active trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 179 percent with a 149 percent more value than on Wednesday, with Transjamaican Highway grabbing 34 percent of the stock traded resulting from an exchange of seven securities, up from six on Wednesday with prices of one rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 188,025 shares for US$9,812 compared to 67,415 stock units at US$3,944 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 26,861 shares at US$1,402, after jumping from 11,236 stock units at US$657 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 72,190 units at US$4,060, after skidding from 75,756 stock units at US$4,269 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 93,192 units for US$48,041.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 4.03 points to end at 256.86. 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 9.7. 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 of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3 US cents in an exchange of 447 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 9 cents to finish at 30 US cents with traders dealing in 38 stocks, Proven Investments fell 0.6 of one cent and ended at 6.3 US cents as investors exchanged 60,944 units. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with 38 shares passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 1.02 cents in closing at 5 US cents with an exchange of 58,682 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.1 of a cent to close at 4.6 US cents with 5,150 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.07 of a cent to 4.2 US cents with investors trading 62,726 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading jumps on the JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with 113 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 148 percent rise in value compared to Friday. Trading, resulted in an exchange of seven securities, compared with 11 on Friday with prices of three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 434,561 shares for US$19,729, up from 203,979 stock units at US$7,961 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 62,080 shares at US$2,818, sharply higher than the 18,544 stock units being exchanged for US$724 on Friday, with a month to date average of 95,964 stock units at US$50,478, well aligned with 97,289 stock units at US$52,342 on the previous day and higher than for February, with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 2.93 points to close at 262.50. 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 used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. 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, Margaritaville lost 1 cent in closing at 7 US cents and closed with trading in 1,920 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 39 US cents, with 48 stock units passing through the market, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents as investors exchanged 56,829 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after 104,934 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent and ended at 6.37 US cents after trading of 44,150 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents with 160,508 shares changing hands and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.11 of a cent to 4.3 US cents after an exchange of 66,172 units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Fall for JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with a 63 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, at a 68 percent lower value than on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 11 securities, compared with four on Thursday with prices of three rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 203,979 shares for US$7,961, down from 558,299 units at US$24,736 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 18,544 shares at US$724, down from 139,575 stocks at US$6,184 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 97,289 units at US$52,342, just below the 102,445 stock units at US$55,722 on the previous day and higher than for February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 10.20 points to close at 265.43. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. 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 0.31 of one cent to finish at 2.49 US cents, with trading of 121 shares, Margaritaville remained at 8 US cents after it closed with an exchange of 421 stock units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 39 US cents with trading of a mere 30 shares. Productive Business Solutions slipped 24.99 cents to close at 97 US cents, with 105 units changing hands, Proven Investments advanced 0.19 of a cent and ended at 8 US cents with traders dealing in 7,265 stocks, Sterling Investments rose 0.02 of a cent to end at 2 US cents, after 72,314 units passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.06 of one cent to finish at 6.4 US cents with investors swapping 100 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 4.5 US cents, with 8,764 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.07 of one cent to close at 4.41 US cents with investors dealing in 114,651 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.20 after a transfer of 200 shares and AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1, with 8 stock units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjam grabs 87% of JSE USD Market


Trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday, with Transjamaican Highway ending with 87 percent of the volume traded as the total volume of stocks traded rose 97 percent with a 72 percent jump in value compared to Monday. Investors exchanged nine securities, down from 13 on Monday, with prices of one rising, four declining and four ending firm.

The market closed with an exchange of 971,344 shares for US$46,476, after soaring from 493,735 stock units at US$27,081 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 107,927 shares at US$5,164, in an increase from 37,980 stock units at US$2,083 on Monday, with a month to date average of 104,235 units at US$60,089, well aligned with 104,007 stock units at US$63,475 on the previous day and higher than trading in February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 6.90 points to finish at 279.18. 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 used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.6. 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, Margaritaville remained at 8.05 US cents with 759 shares clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 39 US cents with a transfer of 385 stock units, Productive Business Solutions popped 23.96 cents to finish at US$1.24 with investors dealing in just one share. Proven Investments declined 0.01 of one cent and ended at 8.64 US cents with 25,309 stocks crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with an exchange of 16,690 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.46 of a cent in closing at 6 US cents after traders swapped 75,466 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.25 of a cent to 4.25 US cents with investors trading 8,296 units and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.29 of one cent to finish at 4.5 US cents in an exchange of 844,437 shares.

In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with a mere one stock being traded..
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican takes JSE USD market share


Transjamaican Highway had a 97 percent control of total volume changing hands on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with trading slipping on Monday, with an 84 percent drop in value to US$27,081 from US$167,362 on Friday, with a 15 percent decline in the volume traded at 493,735 shares down from 583,059 stock units on the preceding day. The market close with an exchange of 13 securities, compared with 11 on Friday with prices of three rising, four declining and six ending unchanged.

The market closed with an average of 37,980 shares at US$2,083 falling from 53,005 stock units at US$15,215 on Friday, with a month to date average of 104,007 units at US$63,475, after sliding from 110,461 stock units at US$69,476 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.

The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.19 points to wrap-up trading at 272.29. 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 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 the market, AS Bryden remained at 22.5 US cents with a transfer of 196 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.19 of a cent to 3 US cents as investors exchanged a mere one unit, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents with 1,000 stocks clearing the market. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 39 US cents in an exchange of 805 shares, Productive Business Solutions sank 15.02 cents to end at US$1 with traders dealing in 6 stock units, Proven Investments increased 0.66 of one cent to close at 8.65 US cents in an exchange of 1,769 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with investors trading 946 units, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.41 of a cent to close at 6.46 US cents after an exchange of 3,323 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 3,319 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.11 of a cent to finish at 4.79 US cents after traders swapped 480,434 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% slipped 0.1 of one cent in closing at US$2.01 following trading of 1,510 units, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 1.1 cents to end at US$1.20 with 400 stocks crossing the market and AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 in switching ownership of 26 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE US Dollar Market slips from peak


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent with a 99 percent lower value than on Thursday, following an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

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.
Trading ended with an average of 77,116 shares at US$4,357 compared to 1,014,675 stock units at US$981,674 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 143,135 units at US$92,509, down from 151,599 stock units at US$103,811 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.80 points to 287.37. 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 11. 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 activities, Margaritaville advanced 1.15 cents to finish at 8.05 US cents after an exchange of 300 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.24 after the trading of a mere one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.11 of one cent to 8 US cents after an exchange of 175,906 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 2.2 US cents with investors trading just two units, 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.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 after 595 units were traded, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1, with 16 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased by 75 cents to US$10.25 in an exchange of 120 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading gains for JSE US Dollar Market 


Trading picked up on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, following an exchange of 10 securities, up from eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged, with a 34 percent jump in the value of stocks changing hands and an 11 percent fall in the volume traded, compared to Thursday.

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.
Trading ended with an average of 29,506 shares at US$3,251 compared to 41,672 stock units at US$3,023 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,128 units at US$2,428 in contrast to 37,968 stock units at US$2,200 on the previous day and well below trading in February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.11 points to 281.11. 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 10.3. 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 of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3.2 US cents after an exchange of 1,867 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents with investors swapping 10 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 39 US cents after an exchange of 280 shares. 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.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% dipped 8.99 cents to US$1.21 in switching ownership of 1,488 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% popped 10 cents to finish at US$11.10, following trading of 5 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% sank US$1.197 and ended at US$9.303 with an exchange of 1,444 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 8 cents to end at US$10.05, after 116 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Funds flow jump on JSE USD Market


Trading picked up on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, following an exchange of 10 securities, up from eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged, with a 34 percent jump in the value of stocks changing hands and an 11 percent fall in the volume traded, compared to Thursday.

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.
Trading ended with an average of 29,506 shares at US$3,251 compared to 41,672 stock units at US$3,023 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,128 units at US$2,428 in contrast to 37,968 stock units at US$2,200 on the previous day and well below trading in February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.11 points to 281.11. 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 10.3. 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 of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3.2 US cents after an exchange of 1,867 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents with investors swapping 10 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 39 US cents after an exchange of 280 shares. 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.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% dipped 8.99 cents to US$1.21 in switching ownership of 1,488 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% popped 10 cents to finish at US$11.10, following trading of 5 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% sank US$1.197 and ended at US$9.303 with an exchange of 1,444 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 8 cents to end at US$10.05, after 116 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican JSE USD Market


Transjamaican Highway ended just about 95 percent of a depressed trading volume on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with the volume traded sinking 60 percent with a 63 percent lower value than on Friday, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, up from eight on Friday, with prices of three rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

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.
Trading ended with an average of 43,154 shares at US$2,080, down from 120,835 stock units at US$6,304 on Friday and February, with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 0.23 points to finish at 282.63. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two 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 10.3. 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 of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 3.2 US cents after an exchange of 5,560 shares, Margaritaville remained at 8.1 US cents with investors trading 738 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy gained 2 cents in closing at 39 US cents, after an exchange of 259 stocks. 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.
In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 following trading of 13 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Slippage for JSE US Dollar Market 


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dipped on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 43 percent and the value growing a solid 140 percent on Wednesday. Trading activity followed an exchange of 10 securities, as was the case on Wednesday, with prices of four rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 625,206 shares for US$77,360, after an increase from 435,942 units at US$32,193 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 62,521 shares at US$7,736, jumping from 43,594 stock units at US$3,219 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 93,880 units at US$6,776 compared with 95,852 stock units at US$6,716 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 1.64 points to 282.87. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with the bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.5. 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 market, Margaritaville ended at 8.1 US cents with 391 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions sank 6.46 cents to US$1 with traders dealing in 106 stock units, Proven Investments gained 0.09 of one cent to end at 8.1 US cents with 50,518 shares crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments shed 0.12 of a cent in closing at 2.2 US cents after a transfer of 160 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6 US cents after investors exchanged 85,729 stocks and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of one cent to finish at 4.78 US cents after traders swapped 483,193 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% climbed 0.99 of one cent and ended at US$1.21 after an exchange of 717 stocks, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 after trading of just two shares, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% lost 20 cents in closing at US$10.80 in switching ownership of 40 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased 8 cents to close at US$10.10 with 4,350 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.