Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded dropping 71 percent, with a 75 percent lower value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of nine securities, down from 13 on Tuesday, with prices of one rising, six declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 631,514 shares for US$47,545 compared to 2,201,110 stock units at US$192,691 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 70,168 shares at US$5,283, down sharply from 169,316 units at US$14,822 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 321,017 stock units at US$13,206 compared with 344,782 shares at US$13,956 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 92,288 units for US$8,588.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.88 points to close at 225.89. 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 frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the day, First Rock Real Estate USD share dropped 0.01 of one cent to close at 1.99 US cents with traders dealing in 746 shares, Productive Business Solutions fell by 4 cents to US$1.41 after an exchange of 18 units, Proven Investments ended at 11 US cents with 27,469 stocks crossing the market. 
Sterling Investments dipped 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.95 US cents in switching ownership of 9,728 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.9 of a cent and ended at 6.1 US cents after 37,253 stock units passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway remained at 2.51 US cents with 528,962 shares crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share skidded 0.1 of a cent to close at US$1.034 with a transfer of 27,280 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% lost 45.22 cents to finish at US$8.25 with an exchange of 20 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% climbed 5.1 cents and ended at US$8.651 in trading 38 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 fell 1,047.70 points to close at 324,658.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,084.28 points to 361,298.39, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,303.18 points to 313,640.97, the Junior Market Index rose 25.62 points to 3,449.22 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.88 points to finish at 225.89.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 12.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts, provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,201,110 shares for US$192,691, much lower than 3,997,953 stock units at US$108,139 on Monday.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 141,359 units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.1 of a cent to close at 2.51 US cents as investors exchanged 2,015,743 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,292.50 points to settle at 325,706.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped by 2,110.82 points to 362,382.67, the JSE Main Index declined 1,103.52 points to conclude trading at 314,944.15, the Junior Market Index fell by 32.06 points to 3,423.60 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 8.55 points to finish at 228.77.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.2 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected 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.
Trading resulted from the exchange of 10 securities, compared to nine on Friday, with prices of five rising and five ending unchanged.
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents with 32,991 units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 9 US cents with 17 shares being traded and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.1 of one cent in closing at 2.61 US cents after an exchange of 3,758,169 stock units.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 301.80 points to conclude trading at 326,998.51, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,358.42 points to close at 364,493.49, the JSE Main Index climbed 428.98 points to wrap up trading at 316,047.67, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.15 points to end at 3,455.66 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 5.44 points to wrap up trading at 220.22.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.3 based on 2024 earnings.
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.
The market closed Friday with an exchange of 510,567 shares for US$22,529 compared to 1,653,319 stocks at US$64,360 on Thursday.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.37 of one cent and ended at 9 US cents after trading of 562 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.06 of a cent to finish at 2.51 US cents with 292,378 shares crossing the exchange.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,725.77 points to wrap up trading at 326,696.71, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,871.73 points to settle at 365,851.91, the JSE Main Index plunged 2,867.75 points to 315,618.69, the Junior Market Index gained 1.82 points to finish at 3,469.81 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.97 points to finish at 214.78.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $19 to close at $233 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $1.17 to $99.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with traders dealing in 4,542 units and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.13 of a cent and ended at 2.57 US cents after an exchange of 1,408,374 shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 1,537.60 points to end at 329,422.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,020.18 points to settle at 367,723.64, the JSE Main Index declined 1,489.05 points to wrap up trading at 318,486.44, the Junior Market Index fell 15.86 points to 3,467.99 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.60 points to end at 216.75.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rose $2 in closing at $20, 138 Student Living preferred share dipped $17 to $214 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.98 to close at $101.
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.