Trading dropped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 66 percent with a 69 percent lower value than on Tuesday, following an exchange of 12 securities, up sharply from six on Tuesday with prices of five rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 41,837 shares for US$6,179 compared to 124,111 stock units at US$19,989 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 3,486 shares at a mere US$515 after falling from 20,685 stock units at US$3,332 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 120,475 units at US$78,154, down from 133,973 stock units at US$87,112 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 8.58 points to conclude trading at 271.35. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nostock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
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, AS Bryden declined 2.5 cents to 22.5 US cents with 1,327 shares crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 3.19 US cents in an exchange of 5 units, Proven Investments ended at 8 US cents with 2,100 shares crossing the market. Sterling Investments shed 0.17 of one cent to finish at 1.98 US cents in trading 1,350 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.46 of one cent and ended at 6.46 US cents with 1,882 stocks passing through the market, 
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share gained 0.3 of one cent to close at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 13 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 4.7 US cents after dealers swapped 34,601 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% popped by 1 cent to close at US$1.21 with investors trading 200 units, AS Bryden 6% climbed 5 cents to finish at US$1 with 5 units clearing the market. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$11.25 after trading of 84 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased 1.01 cents in closing at US$10.30 in an exchange of 220 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 45 cents to end at US$9.60 with investors dealing in 50 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 645.85 points to 352,713.09, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 998.64 points to end at 401,829.65, the JSE Main Index lost 592.61 points to end at 343,310.45, the Junior Market Index dipped 11.02 points to end at 3,406.36 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 8.58 points to end at 271.35.
PE ratio ended at 14.7, computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, and excludes any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer, for each company.
ocks declined and one ended unchanged.
Proven Investments remained at 8 US cents with 9,932 units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of one cent to close at 6 US cents after dealers exchanged 5,046 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.3 of one cent to end at 4.2 US cents with 10,133 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents, following trading of 84,787 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,178.83 points to 353,358.94, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,623.06 points to end at 402,828.29, the JSE Main Index shed 2,170.93 points to finish at 343,903.06, the Junior Market Index fell 14.38 points to conclude trading at 3,417.38 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 8.49 points to 279.93.
At the close of the market, the market’s PE ratio averaged 14.9, is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 1,222.92 points to 355,537.77, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 646.56 points to end at 405,451.35, while the JSE Main Index popped 1,166.09 points to close at 346,073.99, the Junior Market Index rose 15.08 points to 3,431.76 and the index of the USD Market popped 1.05 points to end at 288.42.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.9, computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,664.22 points to 354,314.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 2,026.35 points to close at 404,804.79, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,532.21 points to wrap up trading at 344,907.90, the Junior Market Index rose 27.88 points to 3,416.68, the second time for the year, the market is closing above the 2025 close and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.80 points to finish at 287.37.
The market’s average PE ratio ended at 14.9 which is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 on 2025 earnings and excludes major one-time income or expense.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
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.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 1,839.96 points to end at 352,650.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,501.05 points to end at 402,778.44, the JSE Main Index rallied by 1,863.87 points to close at 343,375.69, the Junior Market Index inched 7.94 points higher to 3,388.80 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 3.03 points to end at 289.17.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.1 computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used to value shares and is computed by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share of each company.
Investors who buy stocks near the average will not be inclined to overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 3,971.97 points to wrap up trading at 350,810.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 3,568.80 points to 400,277.39, the JSE Main Index sank 4,165.03 points to 341,511.82, the Junior Market Index rose a mere 1.93 points to end at 3,380.86 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.70 points to settle at 286.14.
The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used in valuing shares, finished at 15. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.