Main & Junior Markets gain USD stocks fall

March 21, 2025 by
Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a lower value than on Thursday, resulting in a bounce in the indices of the Main Market and the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market declining. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 28 declined and 34 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,747.36 points to  335,725.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,457.62 points 375,985.50, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,847.52 points to 325,040.47, the Junior Market Index popped just 9.45 points to conclude trading at 3,471.88 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 4.59 points to wrap up trading at 224.30.
At the close of trading, 27,070,390 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,143,693 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $92.27 million, down from $148.14 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,553,053 shares for US$42,992 well above the 548,952 units at US$20,373 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 7.28 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.50 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.01 million units.
In Junior Market trading, three battered stocks led trading with Kintyre Holdings leading with 4.32 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.59 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 850,262 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $4.93 to $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.5 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with information that is updated regularly to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

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Transjamaican leads JSE USD Market

March 20, 2025 by
Fresh from the successful public sale of shares in Transjamaican by NROCC, shares of Jamaica’s toll road operator, cornered nearly half of the trading on the Jamaica US dollar market on Thursday resulting in the volume of stocks traded surging 111 percent with 83 percent less value than on Wednesday and ending in trading of eight securities, down from 10 on Wednesday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 548,952 shares for just US$20,373 compared to 259,595 stocks at US$117,525 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 68,619 shares at US$2,547 compared to 25,960 stocks at US$11,753 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 69,696 units at US$7,343 aligned with 69,788 stocks at US$7,756 on the previous day compared to February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 8.07 points to finish at 228.81. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.7. 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 market, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.02 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents in an exchange of 139,921 shares, Margaritaville increased 0.01 of a cent to 9.5 US cents in trading of a mere one stock, Productive Business Solutions dropped 25 cents to end at US$1.45 after an exchange of 139 shares. Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents with investors trading 21,445 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.69 of a cent to finish at 6.31 US cents with 120,481 shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.27 of one cent to close at 2.6 US cents with investors trading 266,945 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share sank 0.5 of one cent to US$1.03 with 16 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% remained at US$8.55 in an exchange of 4 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Indies Pharma leads JSE trading for 2nd day

March 20, 2025 by
Junior Market listed and Montego Bay based Indies Pharma led Jamaica Stock Exchange trading on Thursday for a second consecutive day but with a lower volume on Thursday, resulting in a fall in the volume and value of stocks, At the close Main Market major indices rose, the Junior Market index just eked out a miniscule gain and the JSE USD Market suffered a loss. At the end of trading the prices of 31 shares rose, 56 declined and 22 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,088.95 points to 331,978.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,004.24 points to settle at 372,527.88, the JSE Main Index dipped 2,185.60 points close to 321,192.95, the Junior Market Index rallied a mere 0.18 points to end at 3,462.43 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 8.01 points to settle at 228.89.
At the close of trading, 26,143,693 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 47,271,948 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $148.14 million, down from $285.29 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 548,952 shares for US$20,373 compared to 259,595 units at US$117,525 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.75 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.49 million stocks and Kingston Wharves with 1.48 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led with 9.93 million shares following the 35 million units traded on Wednesday, Kintyre Holdings followed with 1.95 million stocks and ONE on ONE Educational with 973,754 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $63.50 to end at $230.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25- earnings and 19.3 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help them in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

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Trading drops on the JSE USD Market

March 19, 2025 by
The value of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumped on Wednesday, exceeding Tuesday’s level as investors traded 65 percent fewer shares with a 27 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities up from seven on Tuesday with prices of three rising, one declining and six ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 259,595 shares for US$117,525, compared to 742,788 stocks at US$92,365 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 25,960 shares at US$11,753, down from 106,113 stocks at US$13,195 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 69,788 units at US$7,756 in alignment with 75,069 stocks at US$7,274 on the previous day and contrasting to February, that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430. The US Denominated Equities Index popped 3.29 points to finish at 236.90. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer. The PE Ratio, a widely recognised measure for determining appropriate stock values, averages 11.4. The 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 market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 40 US cents and closed with 440 stock units changing hands, Productive Business Solutions popped 3.89 cents to finish at US$1.70 in trading just one share, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents with an exchange of 49,297 units. Sterling Investments advanced 0.05 of one cent to close at 1.87 US cents with 50 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after an exchange of 10,003 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share stayed at 7.94 US cents with a mere one stock unit traded and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.24 of a cent to 2.33 US cents in an exchange of 145,927 units. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share ended at US$2.01 with investors trading 53,056 stocks, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.03 with 750 units clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% rose 39.99 cents to end at US$9.40 as investors exchanged 70 stocks. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
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JSE USD market rises, Main & Junior fall

March 19, 2025 by
Trading was swollen on the Jamaica Stocks Exchange with Indies Pharma exchanging just over 35 million of the 47,271,948 shares exchanged in all three markets on Wednesday, up from 24,026,098 units on Tuesday. The Main Market and the Junior Market indices slid as the JSE USD Market made slight gains. At the end of trading the prices of 36 shares rose, 39 declined and 35 remained firm.

Trading ended with the JSE Combined Market Index dropping 1,431.53 points to finish at 334,067.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index declining 1,307.11 points to 374,532.12, the JSE Main Index falling 1,419.05 points to end at 323,378.55. The Junior Market Index slipped 10.38 points to conclude trading at 3,462.25 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.29 points to 236.90.
The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $285.29 million, up from $75.24 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 259,595 shares for US$117,525 compared to 742,788 units at US$92,365 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led with 2.38 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.73 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 986,326 units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma dominated with 35 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.31 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 938,026 stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $18.48 to $294 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $4.94 to close at $97.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.6 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 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

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JSE Main & Junior Market drop

March 18, 2025 by
More than 4 million shares were traded in Wigton Energy, Kintyre Holdings and ONE on ONE Educational on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, tracking very close to trading on Monday, on a day with two Main Market major indices and the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising moderately. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 35 declined and 33 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 535.84 points to conclude trading at 335,498.72, while the All Jamaican Composite Index squeezed out a modest gain of 17.58 points to wrap up trading at 375,839.23, as the JSE Main Index dipped 329.67 points to settle at 324,797.60, the Junior Market Index fell 30.79 points to 3,472.63 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.68 points to end at 233.61.
At the close of trading, 24,026,098 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,167,602 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.24 million, down slightly from $75.61 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 742,788 shares for US$92,365 compared to 648,661 units at US$55,393 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 4.27 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.38 million stocks and Innovative Energy Group Ltd with 622,149 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 5.09 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 4.52 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 877,197 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% gained $40 to $2,690, 138 Student Living preference share popped $3.98 to close at $312 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $1.99 to finish at $102.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.5 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 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors.

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.

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JSE markets drop on Monday

March 17, 2025 by
Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much lower value than on Friday, resulting in all major market indices falling, ending with the prices of 33 shares rising, 50 declining and 32 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,141.75 points to 336,034.56, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,152.53 points to close trading at 375,821.65, the JSE Main Index shed 831.79 points to finish at 325,127.27, the Junior Market Index fell 48.35 points to settle at 3,503.42 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.11 points to finish at 232.93.
At the close of trading, 24,167,602 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 38,773,691 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.61 million, well below the $171 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 648,661 shares for US$55,393 down from 694,093 units at US$93,230 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 8.76 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.31 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.56 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 2.57 million shares followed by Derrimon Trading with 1.43 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.40 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $23 to finish at $308 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $2.95 to $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.4 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.5 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

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Wigton Energy & Kintyre Holdings lead Friday’s trading

March 14, 2025 by
The Main and Junior Markets closed with gains on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange but the JSE USD Market slipped out to end the week, following a rise in the volume and value of stocks passing through the markets, resulting in the prices of 43 shares rising, 38 declining and 27 remaining stable, with Wigton Energy and Kintyre Holdings leading the trading volume.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 487.85 points to 337,176.31, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 772.27 points to conclude trading at 377,974.18, the JSE Main Index rallied 264.31 points to wrap up trading at 325,959.06, the Junior Market Index popped 32.82 points to end at 3,551.77 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 4.16 points to wrap up trading at 235.04.
At the close of trading, 38,773,691 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,542,788 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $171 million, well over the $119.38 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 694,093 shares for US$93,230 compared to 297,049 units at US$114,196 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led with 6.12 million shares followed by Jamaica Producers with 2.61 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.67 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 10.96 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 2.95 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 2.34 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $40 to end at $2,650, 138 Student Living preference share fell $5 in closing at $285 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dropped $2.95 to $97.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2025-26 earnings and 19.4 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 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.
Pertinent information is necessary, to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be employed in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average of the sector and not deviating too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

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Trading pulls back on the Jamaica Stock Exchange

March 13, 2025 by

Guardian Holdings jumped $11.99 to $300 as trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume and the value of stocks exchanged than on Wednesday, ending with prices of 37 shares rising, 42 declining and 26 remaining firm, resulting in all the major market indices declining.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 1,423.62 points to 336,688.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,694.22 points to 377,201.91, the JSE Main Index lost 1,421.60 points to 325,694.75, the Junior Market Index fell 8.94 points to end at 3,518.95 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.89 points to 239.20.
At the close of trading, 17,542,788 shares were exchanged in all three markets, well down from 51,449,996 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $119.38 million, down from $498.42 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 297,049 shares for US$114,196 compared to 648,148 units at US$24,798 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 2.94 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.83 million stocks and Massy Holdings with 991,529 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.74 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 2.29 million stocks and Lasco Financial with 1.80 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share increased $34.99 to finish at $290 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $3.95 and ended at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.6 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.4 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide updated data to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and are 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 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.

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Volume jumps on JSE USD Market

March 12, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed Wednesday, with a 144 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded having a 73 percent lower value than Tuesday and resulting in an exchange of eight securities, compared with 10 on Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed after investors exchanged 648,148 shares with a value of US$24,798 compared to 266,132 stocks at US$92,122 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 81,019 shares at US$3,100 compared to 26,613 stocks at US$9,212 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 69,966 units at US$4,519 to be in line with 68,085 stocks at US$4,761 on the previous day and compared to February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.53 points to finish at 240.09. 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 best known 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, Proven Investments fell 0.29 of a cent to 10.71 US cents with traders dealing in 42,080 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 1.87 US cents with 55 shares crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.69 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with a transfer of 4,514 stocks and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.06 of a cent to close at 2.51 US cents after an exchange of 599,335 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% preferred share remained at US$2.01 with investors trading 1,837 shares, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share slipped 1 cent in closing at US$1.04 in switching ownership of 227 stock units. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share climbed 50 cents to US$10.80 as investors exchanged 85 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% fell US$1.4499 to finish at US$8.55 with 15 units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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