Sagicor Group tops JSE Main Market trading


Trading jumped on Friday, with a 41 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands and the value surging 62 percent compared to Thursday, on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following trading in 58 securities compared with 61 on Thursday. Sagicor Group led trading with 38 percent of the day’s volume. The market closed with prices of 24 stocks rising, 17 declining and 17 ending unchanged, resulting in gains for the main market indices.

The market closed with trading  of 10,710,751 shares with a value of $231,348,510, up from 7,609,641 stock units worth $142,459,801 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 184,668 shares at $3,988,767, well above 124,748 stock units worth $2,335,407 on Thursday and for the month to date, an average of 183,356 units at $2,414,797, in alignment with 183,215 shares at $2,246,054 on the prior day and below February, with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Sagicor Group led trading with 4.01 million shares for 37.5 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 3.44 million units for 32.2 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 653,821 stock units for 6.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 2,026.35 points to 404,804.79, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,532.21 points to finish at 344,907.90 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.13 points to conclude trading at 63.36. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 21. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings that are forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading on Friday, AS Bryden sank $3.40 to end at $27.50 as investors exchanged 3,304 shares, Eppley dipped 51 cents to close at $35.48, 2,273 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate gained 49 cents to end trading 412 shares at $8.79. General Accident popped 49 cents to finish at $6.60 after an exchange of a mere 547 stocks, JMMB Group rallied 68 cents and ended at $17.54 with investors trading 38,393 units, Kingston Properties fell 91 cents to close at $9.89 after trading ended with an exchange of 10,344 stocks. Kingston Wharves declined $1.45 to close at $35.50 after 6,608 units passed through the market, Pan Jamaica shed $1.44 and ended at $48.01, with 532 shares changing hands, Proven Investments rose 35 cents to end at $12.95 in an exchange of 1,649 stock units. Scotia Group advanced 40 cents to close at $50.95 with investors swapping 324,513 shares, Seprod dropped 74 cents to finish at $78 with a transfer of 4,369 stock units and West Indies Petroleum increased 49 cents to end at $11.40, with 40,086 units crossing the exchange.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $54.98 to close at $180 with trading of 1,000 stock units.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE US Dollar Market slips from peak


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 90 percent with a 99 percent lower value than on Thursday, following an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

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.
Trading ended with an average of 77,116 shares at US$4,357 compared to 1,014,675 stock units at US$981,674 on Thursday. Trading for the month to date ended with an average of 143,135 units at US$92,509, down from 151,599 stock units at US$103,811 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 1.80 points to 287.37. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11. 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 activities, Margaritaville advanced 1.15 cents to finish at 8.05 US cents after an exchange of 300 shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.24 after the trading of a mere one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.11 of one cent to 8 US cents after an exchange of 175,906 shares. Sterling Investments remained at 2.2 US cents with investors trading just two units, 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.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 after 595 units were traded, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1, with 16 stocks clearing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased by 75 cents to US$10.25 in an exchange of 120 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

JSE USD Market hits record high as Bryden US$8m trade tops market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher to a new record high and pushed the year to date gains to 36 percent on Thursday. AS Bryden dominated trading with an exchange of 7.8 million shares, for 97 percent of the expanded volume, which shot up 1,352 percent with a huge 16,838 percent greater value than on Wednesday.

Trading took place in eight securities, up from seven on Wednesday, with prices of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 8,117,402 shares for US$7,853,389, up from 558,881 stock units at US$46,365 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,014,675 shares at US$981,674, after surging from 79,840 stocks at US$6,624 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 151,599 units at US$103,811 compared with 52,962 stock units at US$3,483 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 3.03 points to end at a record high of 289.17. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended 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 10.9. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Margaritaville remained at 6.9 US cents with trading of 700 shares, Productive Business Solutions rose 8.98 cents to US$1.24 with a mere one stock unit passing through the market, 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.

In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 after an exchange of 7,840,121 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Rebound for JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index recovered 1,863 points of the near 4,200 points fall on Wednesday at the close of trading on Thursday, following an exchange of 61 securities compared with 59 on Wednesday, with prices of 22 rising, 20 declining and 19 ending unchanged. Trading ended with the volume of stocks traded dropping by 38 percent, even as the value increased by 27 percent over Wednesday.

The market closed with 7,609,641 shares trading for $142,459,801 after a dive from 12,263,110  units at $111,826,164 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 124,748 shares worth $2,335,407 versus 207,849 stocks at $1,895,359 on the prior day, Trading for the month to date, ended with an average of 183,215 units at $2,246,054 from 190,645 shares valued at $2,234,698 on the previous day and February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
NCB Financial led trading with 2.60 million shares for 34.2 percent of total volume, followed by JMMB Group 7.35% due 2028 ended, with 1.54 million units for 20.2 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.28 million stock units for 16.8 percent of the overall volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,501.05 points to settle at 402,778.44, the JSE Main Index increased 1,863.87 points to settle at 343,375.69 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.25 points to 63.23. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden gained $3.39 to finish at $30.90 after an exchange of 15,997 shares, Carreras climbed $1.27 to $21.45 following the trading of 198,878 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $6.10 to end at $46.50 with 2,441 units changing hands. General Accident sank 39 cents in closing at $6.11 in an exchange of 800 shares, GraceKennedy advanced $1.50 and ended at $72 with investors trading 7,045 stock units, Kingston Wharves popped 95 cents to close at $36.95 in switching ownership of 7,260 shares.

Lasco Manufacturing gained 45 cents to $6.90 as investors exchanged 14,324 units, Mayberry Group rallied 49 cents in closing at $6.49 with a transfer of a mere one stock, NCB Financial popped 60 cents to close at $44.97 after an exchange of 2,598,715 stock units. Salada Foods fell 35 cents to end at $2.45 after investors swapped 43,608 shares and Seprod gained $5.74 to finish at $78.74 in an exchange of 40,722 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dropped $4.94 and ended at $38.01, with investors dealing in 1,010 units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 to $101.50 after a transfer of 358 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Sharp fall in prices hit JSE Main Market hard


Sharp decline in prices of Seprod, AS Bryden, Guardian Holdings, Grace Kennedy and Carreras overwhelmed winning stocks, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, leading to a notable 4,165 points slippage in the Main Market index. Trading ended with 59 securities changing hands, up from 57 on Tuesday, with prices of 18 rising, 29 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with trading of 12,263,110 shares, compared to 12,379,931 stocks on Tuesday, with the value falling 57 percent to $111,826,164, well off from $259,288,386 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 207,849 shares at $1,895,359, after sliding from 217,192 stocks at $4,548,919 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 190,645 stock units at $2,234,698 compared to 188,234 shares at $2,282,254 on the prior day and February ending with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Wigton Energy led trading with 3.51 million shares for 28.7 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway which ended with 2.29 million stocks for 18.7 percent of the day’s trade, Sagicor Select Financial Fund closed with 1.17 million stock units for 9.6 percent of the volume traded, Carreras with 1.17 million shares for 9.5 percent of the overall volume, NCB Financial ended with 1.07 million stocks for 8.7 percent of the day’s trade and QWI Investments with 1.03 million stock units for 8.4 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 3,568.80 points to cease trading at 400,277.39, the JSE Main Index dipped 4,165.03 points to 341,511.82 and the JSE Financial Index fell 0.36 points to 62.98.
At the close, Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden declined $4.31 to close at $27.51 with traders dealing in 2,395 shares, Caribbean Cement rallied $1.15 to $102.90 with 2,408 stocks changing hands, Caribbean Producers popped 58 cents and ended at $6.58 with investors trading 9,593 shares. Carreras sank $1.32 in closing at $20.18 with 1,166,132 units crossing the market, Eppley advanced $1.09 to finish at $35.99 after the trading of 4,101 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund slipped $1.20 to $40.40 after an exchange of 222 shares. First Rock Real Estate fell 89 cents to $8.30 with investors trading 16,002 stock units, GraceKennedy dipped $1.71 to end at $70.50 after a transfer of 18,485 units, Guardian Holdings lost $2 to $338 with the trading of 12,108 stocks. JMMB Group sank 66 cents to end at $16.88 with 49,586 units crossing the exchange, Kingston Wharves skidded $1 to $36 in switching ownership of 6,762 stock units, Lasco Manufacturing dropped 49 cents to finish at $6.45 with investors swapping 21,787 shares. Mayberry Group shed 41 cents to $6 after an exchange of 10,001 stock units, NCB Financial rose $1.35 to close at $44.37 in trading 1,067,021 shares, Proven Investments sank 47 cents to finish at $12.50 with 15,134 stocks crossing the market and Seprod fell $5.80 and ended at $73 with an exchange of 4,159 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $4.29 in closing at $234.70 after traders swapped 6 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $1 to end at $1,198 with investors dealing in 11 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Wigton led JSE Main Market trading


Wigton Energy led trading with 40 percent of the market volume share of shares as the volume that fell slightly from that on Monday, as the value grew 69 percent more than previously, with trading activity driving The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market at the close following trading in 57 securities after slipping from 64 on Monday, with prices of 16 rising, 21 declining and 20 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 12,379,931 shares trading for $259,288,386 compared with 12,724,432 stock units at $152,983,551 on Monday.
Trading averaged 217,192 shares at $4,548,919 after climbing from 198,819 stock units at $2,390,368 on Monday and month to date, an average of 188,234 stock units at $2,282,254, after an increase from 183,700 shares at $1,927,309 on the preceding day, but well below February, which ended with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Wigton Energy led trading with 4.95 million shares for 40 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, which ended with 3.30 million units for 26.6 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 883,000 stocks for 7.1 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 689.93 points to finish at 403,846.19, the JSE Main Index climbed 647.14 points to 345,676.85 and the JSE Financial Index rose 0.07 points to close at 63.34. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The Main Market ended with an average PE Ratio of 20.9. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Caribbean Cement sank $2.25 to $101.75, with 71,703 shares crossing the exchange, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $4.16 to $41.60, with 961 units changing hands, General Accident lost 54 cents to close at $6.20 following trading of 1,099 stocks. Jamaica Producers sank 41 cents in closing at $22.58 after an exchange of 15,000 shares, JMMB Group skidded 43 cents to end at $17.54, with 29,352 stock units crossing the market, Kingston Wharves climbed 70 cents to finish at $37 after an exchange of 1,263 shares. Mayberry Group popped 41 cents and ended at $6.41 after 1,380 units passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities gained 80 cents in closing at $7.50 as investors exchanged 2,569 stocks, NCB Financial fell 98 cents to end at $43.02 after a transfer of 543,410 stock units. Pan Jamaica rose 93 cents in closing at $49.45 with investors trading 25,715 shares, Scotia Group rallied 50 cents to close at $50.50 after an exchange of 8,027 units and West Indies Petroleum increased 50 cents to finish at $11 in closed with an exchange of 46,900 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $1 to $100.50 with 3,143 stock units clearing the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Tepid trading on the JSE USD market


Losers outpaced winners on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in a mild slippage in the market index on Tuesday, following Transjamaican Highway dominating trading with 90 percent of the stocks changing hands and ending with a 22 percent fall in the overall volume, with a 31 percent lower value than on Monday. By the close of the market, investors exchanged eight securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of one rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares with a value of US$34,987, after declining from 833,530 stock units at US$50,795 on Monday
Trading ended with an average of 81,631 shares at US$4,373, skidding from 92,614 stock units at US$5,644 on Monday, with a month to date average of 49,976 units at US$3,134, up from 45,371 stock units at US$2,954 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.29 points to 286.84. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and four with lower offers
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.8. 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, Margaritaville slipped 1.15 cents and ended at 6.9 US cents with one share crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.11 of a cent to 8.67 US cents as investors exchanged 59,849 stock units,  Sterling Investments ended at 2.2 US cents with 332 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.28 of a cent to close at 6.02 US cents with an exchange of two stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dipped 0.75 of one cent to end at 4.25 US cents with 2,001 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.01 of one cent to finish at 4.72 US cents with a transfer of 589,881 units.
In the preference share segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2.01 with investors swapping 971 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.05 in switching ownership of 10 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading value jumped on JSE Main Market


The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market closed higher on Monday, following trading in 64 securities, up from 58 on Friday, with prices of 20 rising, 23 declining and 21 ending unchanged, with a 54 percent jump in the value of stocks traded, with a 9 percent fall in volume compared to Friday.

The market closed with 12,724,432 shares trading for $152,983,551, with Wisynco Group contributing just over 34 percent of the traded value on Monday. In contrast, 13,914,119 stock units were traded at $99,178,461 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 198,819 shares worth $2,390,368 compared with 239,899 stocks at $1,709,973 on Friday and month to date, an average of 183,700 units at $1,927,309 after increasing from 180,475 shares at $1,828,524 on the previous day and February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.12 million shares for 32.4 percent of total volume, followed by Wisynco Group which ended with 2.62 million stocks for 20.6 percent of the day’s trade, Carreras closed with 2.07 million stock units for 16.2 percent of the volume traded and QWI Investments with 1.24 million shares for 9.8 percent of market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 716.35 points to 403,156.26, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,799.67 points toend at 345,029.71 and the JSE Financial Index climbed 0.15 points to cease63.27. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 23.7. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden increased $4.70 to finish at $31.82 with investors dealing in 30 shares, Caribbean Cement popped $2.25 to $104 in an exchange of 58,180 units, Caribbean Producers sank 60 cents to end at $6 after traders swapped 45,216 stocks. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped 74 cents in closing at $45.76 with 1,751 shares crossing the market, Jamaica Producers gained 41 cents and ended at $22.99 in switching ownership of 175 stock units, Mayberry Group lost 60 cents to close at $6 with 118,135 shares clearing the market. Mayberry Jamaican Equities dipped 74 cents to $6.70 as investors exchanged 3,591 stock units, 138 Student Living fell 45 cents to end at $3.15 with 208,729 stocks changing hands, Pan Jamaica skidded 48 to $48.52 after a transfer of 5,642 units. Scotia Group sank 46 cents to finish at $50 with investors trading 66,132 stocks and Seprod rose $5.90 and ended at $79 after an exchange of 1,316 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rallied $201 to close at $2,500, following the trading of a mere one share. 138 Student Living preference share climbed $27.99 to $238.99 with 53 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% advanced $4.95 to close at $105 in trading 1,561 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.10 to finish at $101.50 with 142 stock units passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Lasco Distributors led JSE Main Market


Lasco Distributors dominated trading with 62 percent of all the stocks on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market Index, sending the market’s volume 72 percent higher, with the value of trading marginally up over Thursday. By the close, investors traded 58 securities, down from 60 on Thursday, with prices of 23 rising, 18 declining and 17 ending unchanged, with the market index slipping just over 3,344 points.

The market closed with trading of 13,914,119 shares with a value of $99,178,461, following an increase from 8,107,227 stock units worth $98,375,084 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 239,899 shares for $1,709,973, up from 135,120 stocks at $1,639,585 on Thursday and month to date, an average of 182,450 stock units at $1,873,867 compared with 168,682 shares at $1,913,147 on the preceding day and ended lower than February with an average of 296,521 stock units at $2,650,049.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 8.64 million shares for 62.1 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway, with 1.85 million units for 13.3 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 422,801 shares for 3 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,422.06 points to 402,439.91, the JSE Main Index sank 3,344.05 points to conclude trading at 343,230.04 and the JSE Financial Index slipped 0.30 points to settle at 63.12. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 20.5. The JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios are based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, AS Bryden shed $4.68 to $27.12 in an exchange of 250 shares, with selling pressure and weak demand confronting the stock. Caribbean Cement dropped $2.25 to close at $101.75 following trading of 5,696 stock units, Caribbean Producers rallied 60 cents to $6.60 with an exchange of 521 shares. Eppley rose $1 $34.90 with 9,351 stock units crossing the market, First Rock Real Estate advanced 68 cents to finish at $9, with investors dealing in 6,670 stocks, Guardian Holdings lost $10 and ended at $340 after an exchange of 5,898 units. Jamaica Producers sank 82 cents to $22.58 with 182,026 shares crossing the market, JMMB Group popped $1.10 to close at $17.99 in switching ownership of 18,477 stocks, Kingston Properties climbed 92 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of $10.82 after a transfer of 2,376 stock units. NCB Financial increased $1.32 in closing at $43.72 as investors exchanged 39,224 shares, 138 Student Living gained 56 cents and ended at $3.60 with a transfer of 61,186 units, Seprod declined $5.90 to $73.10 with 18,579 stocks crossing the exchange and Stanley Motta popped 39 cents and ended at $6.10 with investors trading 50 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $101 to $2,299, following an exchange of 40 shares, 138 Student Living preference share dipped $28.50 to end at $211 with investors trading 577 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $8.95 in closing at $100.05 after an exchange of 3,000 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Funds flow jump on JSE USD Market


Trading picked up on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, following an exchange of 10 securities, up from eight on Thursday, with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged, with a 34 percent jump in the value of stocks changing hands and an 11 percent fall in the volume traded, compared to Thursday.

The market closed with an exchange of 295,057 shares for US$32,505 compared to 333,375 stocks at US$24,183 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 29,506 shares at US$3,251 compared to 41,672 stock units at US$3,023 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,128 units at US$2,428 in contrast to 37,968 stock units at US$2,200 on the previous day and well below trading in February that ended with an average of 95,098 units for US$6,755.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.11 points to 281.11. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. 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 remained at 3.2 US cents after an exchange of 1,867 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8.05 US cents with investors swapping 10 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 39 US cents after an exchange of 280 shares. Proven Investments rose 0.06 of a cent to end at 8.56 US cents in trading 227 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.28 of a cent in closing at 6.3 US cents with 65,050 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.05 of one cent to finish at 4.7 US cents as investors exchanged 224,570 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% dipped 8.99 cents to US$1.21 in switching ownership of 1,488 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% popped 10 cents to finish at US$11.10, following trading of 5 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% sank US$1.197 and ended at US$9.303 with an exchange of 1,444 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 8 cents to end at US$10.05, after 116 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.