Transjamaican Highway captured 74 percent of all the stocks traded on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded, jumping 247 percent with a 74 percent lower value than on Tuesday. At the close of the market, eight securities changed owners, down from 11 on Tuesday, with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed following an exchange of 2,237,272 shares for US$79,651, compared to 645,573 stocks, averaging US$308,181 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 279,659 shares at US$9,956 from 58,688 stock units at US$28,016 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 130,870 units at US$14,477 compared with 76,765 stock units at US$16,121 on the previous day and January that ended with an average of 80,722 units for US$9,110.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 6.53 points to 262.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks closing 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 9.7. 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, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 24.66 US cents with 24 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 0.69 of a cent to US$1 in an exchange of 55 stock units, 
Proven Investments declined 0.19 of a cent to finish at 8.8 US cents with 29,937 shares passing through the market. Sterling Investments lost 0.3 of a cent and ended at 1.69 US cents after a transfer of 547,094 units, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.29 of a cent to close at 6.7 US cents after an exchange of 896 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.37 of a cent to end at 3.93 US cents with investors swapping 1,659,221 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% climbed US$1.48 to US$10 with 6 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with investors trading 39 stocks.
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 shed 5,306.08 points to end at 351,420.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 6,951.35 points to 397,711.10, the JSE Main Index dropped 5,655.23 points to 342,314.31, the Junior Market Index rallied 14.88 points to 3,358.54 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 6.53 points to 262.68.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share lost $1.97 to end at $18, 138 Student Living preference share popped $23.99 and ended at $244 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% skidded $165 to finish at $965.
Investors who buy stocks when prices are close to the average will not be inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 645,573 shares for US$308,181 compared to 1,043,254 stock units at US$46,472 on Monday.
Proven Investments ended at 8.99 US cents in an exchange of 19,581 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents and closed after an exchange of 5,725 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.93 of a cent to 6.99 US cents following trading of 17,400 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.1 of a cent to 4.3 US cents after 570,205 shares changed hands.In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.20, with investors exchanging 554 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10, resulting from a transfer of 27,931 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with investors swapping 50 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 2,197.74 points to 356,726.21, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,082.83 points to close at 404,662.45, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,224.36 points to end at 347,969.54, with the Junior Market Index advancing by just 9.75 points to end at 3,343.66 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped by 0.96 points to end at 269.21.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information that helps in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all of the ordinary shares listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange. The companies are grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 1,043,254 shares for US$46,472, rising from 1,015,936 stock units at US$43,957 on Friday.
Proven Investments ended at 8.99 US cents with investors trading 136 stocks, Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents after a transfer of 1,300 units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell by 0.91 of a cent to close at 6.06 US cents with investors swapping 35,671 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.3 of a cent to 4.2 US cents in an exchange of 1,005,813 units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,062.48 points to conclude trading at 354,528.47, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 1,843.02 points to close at 401,579.62, the JSE Main Index declined 691.98 points to 345,745.18, the Junior Market Index shed 56.39 points to end at 3,333.91 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 5.17 points to close at 270.17.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 January, the JSE Main Index ended at 346,437.16, with gains of 28,450.28 points for an 8.9 percent increase. The JSE All Jamaican Composite Index ended at 403,422.64 after rising 38,108.26 points up 10.4 percent and the JSE Select Index rose 603.96 points to 8,279.55 after rising by 7.9 percent. The gain in the market was not broad-based, as it arose from the prices of 16 stocks rising and 29 declining.
TransJamaican Highway posted a robust 33 percent gain, benefiting from increased traffic volumes and toll rate adjustments and taking on board the operations of the leg of the tolling road into the Mandeville area. The company operates Jamaica’s East-West toll road network under a concession with the Government of Jamaica.
Productive Business Solutions skidded 15 cents to finish at 85 US cents after trading 11 stocks. Proven Investments remained at 8.99 US cents with a transfer of 350 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents with investors swapping 995 units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.97 of one cent to 6.97 US cents after an exchange of 1,312 shares and Transjamaican rallied 0.04 of one cent to close at a record high of 4.5 US cents with 1,010,168 units changing hands.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 771.16 points to wrap up trading for the first month of 2026 at 355,590.95, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 847.04 points to end at 403,422.64, the JSE Main Index climbed 620.92 points to finish at 346,437.16, the Junior Market Index popped 24.93 points to 3,390.30 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.20 points to 265.00.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $2.19 in closing at $43, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% increased $397.50 to close at $2,599 and 138 Student Living preference share declined $24 to finish at $220.
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 the percentage year to date price movement 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.
Proven Investments rallied 0.89 of a cent to end at 8.99 US cents with 2,784,383 stock units being traded, Sterling Investments rose 0.14 of a cent to finish at 1.99 US cents with traders dealing in 40 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.97 of one cent and ended at 6 US cents as investors exchanged 136,000 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.93 of a cent to 5.3 US cents with 660 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.17 of one cent in closing at a new all-time high of 4.46 US cents with investors trading 359,628 stock units.In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% advanced 50 cents to end at US$11 in an exchange of 4 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with investors swapping 310 units.