Record closing high for JSE USD Market

January 28, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed at a record high on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous record on Tuesday and the prior one back in 2022 on December 28, at 258.04, which climbed to the highest point in more than a year and is up 25 percent for 2026 to date at the close of trading on Wednesday. Trading ended with a 67 percent volume of stocks traded, as the value rose 15 percent over Tuesday. Trading activity resulted in an exchange of six securities, down from nine on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, two declining and none ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 390,129 shares for US$78,195 compared with 1,178,513 stock units at US$67,962 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 65,022 shares at US$13,033 from 130,946 stock units at US$7,551 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 66,873 units at US$8,451 in line with 66,932 stock units at US$8,305 on the prior trading day and December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 2.90 points to settle at 265.10. 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 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 0.05 of one cent in closing at 24.6 US cents with 135 shares switching owners of, Proven Investments shed 0.31 of a cent to 8.1 US cents after trading of 44,873 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.07 of one cent and ended at 6.97 US cents in an exchange of 11,466 shares and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.19 of a cent to close at a new record high of 4.29 US cents with investors trading 327,619 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% gained 2 cents to finish at US$1.20 after an exchange of 26 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost 68 cents to end at US$9.32 with investors dealing in 6,010 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD Market jumps 24% in January

January 27, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Index closed just over 12 points higher on Tuesday, with the market index climbing by 23.6 percent for the year to date. The volume of stocks traded rose 39 percent with a 27 percent lower value than on Monday, after an exchange of nine securities, compared with 11 on Monday, with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

Transjamaican Highway hits record high

The market closed with an exchange of 1,178,513 shares for US$67,962, up from 847,820 stock units at US$93,018 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 130,946 shares at US$7,551, after trading of 77,075 stock units at US$8,456 on Monday, with a month to date average of 66,932 units at US$8,305, closely aligned with 63,714 stock units at US$8,343 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 12.34 points to conclude trading at 262.20. 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. 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 increased by 3 cents to close at 25 US cents with 40 shares changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 5.45 cents to close at a record low of 24.55 US cents in an exchange of 238 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1 with investors dealing in 119 shares. Proven Investments lost 0.39 of one cent to finish at 8.41 US cents in an exchange of 5,280 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.9 US cents with 6,860 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.1 of a cent in closing at a record high of 4.1 US cents with a transfer of 1,157,047 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after trading of 8,397 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.18 with dealers switching ownership of 232 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% rallied 10 cents to end at US$10 with investors swapping 300 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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More gains for JSE USD Market

January 26, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway, Jamaica’s toll operator, grabbed 93 percent of all shares traded on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, which closed on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 17 percent with 13 percent more value than on Friday. Trading resulted in an exchange of eight on Friday and ended with prices of three rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 847,820 shares for US$93,018 after increasing from 725,892 stock units at US$82,111 on Friday.
Trading closed with an average of 77,075 shares at US$8,456, with a fall from 90,737 stock units at US$10,264 on Friday, with a month to date average of 63,714 units at US$8,343 that is aligned with 62,839 stock units at US$8,336 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 9.59 points to conclude trading at 249.86. 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 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 of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 5 cents to end at 30 US cents after an exchange of 429 shares, Productive Business Solutions popped 15 cents to US$1 with investors swapping 13 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.29 of one cent to finish at 8.8 US cents with 37,761 shares crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments sank 0.1 of one cent and ended at 1.85 US cents with traders dealing in 3,491 units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 6.9 US cents after an exchange of 145 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.23 US cents after the swapping of 5 shares and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.16 of one cent to close at a record high of 4 US cents in an exchange of 784,804 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with 19,133 units crossing the market, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 in trading 2 stocks. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% shed 1.1 cents and ended at US$10.50 with 177 units crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 with dealers switching ownership of 1,860 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE US Dollar Market climbs 17%

January 20, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed on Tuesday. to a new 2026 high, with a gain of 17 percent for the month to date, following increased trading, involving 12 securities, up from nine on Monday and ending with prices of three rising, six declining and three ending unchanged. The volume of stocks traded slid 57 percent with a 51 percent lower value than on Monday.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,068,470 shares for US$46,136, after falling from 2,464,856 stock units at US$94,977 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 89,039 shares at US$3,845 after tumbling from 273,873 stock units at US$10,553 on Monday, with a month to date average of 57,328 units at US$8,989 compared with 54,284 stock units at US$9,483 on the previous day and December with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 2.81 points to settle at 248.40. 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 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 the market, AS Bryden remained at 22 US cents in the trading of 342 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share lost 0.5 of one cent to end at 3 US cents with 1,000 stocks clearing the market, Margaritaville shed 0.5 of a cent to close at 8.5 US cents with an exchange of 450 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 6.28 cents to finish at 35 US cents after trading of 70 stock units, Proven Investments rose 1.26 cents and ended at 9.8 US cents in an exchange of 4,998 units,  Sterling Investments advanced 0.05 of a cent to end at 2 US cents with 16,163 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.19 of one cent in closing at 6.99 US cents after a transfer of 16,385 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 6.23 US cents with traders swapping just 7 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.14 of a cent to end at 3.7 US cents with investors trading 1,026,594 units.In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 2,299 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% declined 2 cents and ended at US$1.18 with 122 shares changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 20 cents to close at US$9.90 with a transfer of 40 units.Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on the JSE USD Market

January 14, 2026 by
Trading ended with a 31 percent drop in volume and a 39 percent decline in value compared with Tuesday, at the close of the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of 10 securities, compared with 12 on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

First Rock traded at a 52 weeks high on Wednesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 408,120 shares for US$24,622, falling from 587,819 stocks at US$40,219 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 40,812 shares worth  US$2,462 after sliding from 48,985 stock units at US$3,352 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,177 units at US$10,249, which is well aligned with 31,206 stock units at US$11,124 on the previous day, but well lower than December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.68 points to finish at 228.93, for a year to date gain of 8 percent. 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. 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 0.19 of one cent to end at a 52 weeks high of 3.5 US cents with 8 shares changing hands, Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents in trading of 300 stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.30 with 45 units crossing the market. Proven Investments slipped 0.02 of a cent to close at 9.85 US cents with trading in 67,408 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.09 of a cent to finish at 6.67 US cents with 3,112 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.04 of a cent and ended at 6.19 US cents with dealers switching ownership of 7,113 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.14 of a cent to 3.24 US cents with investors trading 329,400 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 with an exchange of 10 units, JMMB Group US8.5% increased 27 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of US$1.30 with 5 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 as investors exchanged 719 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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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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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 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 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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