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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 7,456.89 points to settle at 349,686.89, the All Jamaican Composite Index closed with a major surge of 11,393.36 points to close trading at the highest point since the start of January 2023, when it closed at more than 400,000 points for a few days. Today, the index closed at 396,697.32. The JSE Main Index shot higher by 8,196.42 points to the highest close in over a year at 340,796.47, and is unlikely to hold with the rally only fuel by a few stocks. The Junior Market continues to struggle with the Index dropping 54.46 points to end at 3,318.99 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 5.10 points to wrap up trading at 227.25.
At the close of the market, in the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced by $290 in closing at $2,590 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $50 to $1,100.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not 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
The Junior Market Index rose by just 13.11 points to 3,373.45 and stocks denominated in US dollars closed with the benchmark JSE USD Market Index slipping 0.31 points to 222.15. 
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.6, computed on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.7 compiled using 2025 earnings, excluding any 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 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 341,194 shares for US$12,521 compared to 206,954 stock units at US$51,717 on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,211.99 points to end at 337,768.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,867.15 points to wrap up trading at 378,571.06, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,332.55 points to settle at 328,034.97, while the Junior Market Index slipped 8.90 points to 3,360.34 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.30 points to settle at 222.46.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 14.4 based on projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.6 computed using historical 2025 earnings, excluding 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 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.
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of one cent to finish at 6.65 US cents and closed with an exchange of 5,334 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 0.2 of a cent to 6 US cents after the trading of just two shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.15 US cents with investors dealing in 218,112 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 2,349.41 points to end at 336,556.42, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 4,267.41 points to end at 376,703.91, the JSE Main Index gained 2,754.03 points to close trading at 326,702.42,while the Junior Market Index shed 40.29 points to finish at 3,369.24 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.90 points to end at 221.16.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 compiled from 2026-27 earnings and 15.2 based on 2024 earnings, which excludes 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 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 581,330 shares for US$834,878, up from 523,207 stock units at US$20,031 on Tuesday.
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.
At the close of the market, with the newly listed West Indian Petroleum trading at a new record high of $4.52 and a PE ratio of an incredible 152, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 3,051.39 points to end at 334,207.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 3,581.55 points to 372,436.50, the JSE Main Index advanced 3,065.20 points to 323,948.39, the Junior Market Index rose 16.64 points to 3,409.53 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 10.20 points to conclude trading at 222.06.
In Junior Market trading, JFP led with 108.29 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.91 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.81 million units.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not 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.