Rising stocks push JSE USD Market higher

December 9, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 97 percent, with a 94 percent lower value than on Monday. Trading resulted in an exchange of seven securities, compared with 10 on Monday, with prices of two rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 29,472 shares for US$2,193 after plunging from 1,149,523 stock units at US$39,558 on Monday.
Trading averaged 4,210 shares at US$313 falling steeply from 114,952 stock units at US$3,956 on Monday, with a month to date average of 53,708 units at US$2,365, closely aligned to 61,583 stock units at US$2,691 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 3.19 points to conclude trading at 205.27. 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 8.6. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com computes earnings used for this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 5.1 cents to finish at 28.9 US cents, with traders dealing in a mere one share, Proven Investments sank 0.5 of a cent and ended at 8.5 US cents, with 20,894 units crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.99 US cents, after investors exchanged 6,045 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.07 of a cent to end at 6.88 US cents with 1,464 stock units crossing the exchange, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.75 of one cent in closing at 5.03 US cents after trading of 381 stocks was completed and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.12 of one cent to close at 3 US cents after closing with an exchange of 672 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% popped 17 cents to US$9.90, after the trading of 15 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading surged on the JSE USD Market

December 8, 2025 by
A 303 percent surge in the volume of stocks traded led to a 99 percent jump in the amount of funds changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market at the close on Monday, with trading led by highway operator, Transjamaican, with just over 85% of stocks traded. The market closed after an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Friday and ended with stock rising six, declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,149,523 shares for US$39,558 after leaping from 285,516 units at US$19,881 on Friday.
Trading averaged 114,952 shares at US$3,956, after increasing from 35,690 stock units at US$2,485 on Friday, with a month to date average of 61,583 units at US$2,691, up from 45,886 stock units at US$2,319 on the previous trading day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 2.29 points to close trading at 202.09. 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.
he PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.01 of a cent to 2.99 US cents after an exchange of 30 shares, Margaritaville ended at 8 US cents with a transfer of 150 units, Productive Business Solutions remained at 92 US cents after an exchange of 100 shares. Proven Investments shed 0.99 of one cent to finish at 9 US cents in trading 20,776 stock units, while Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.95 US cents after a transfer of 122,048 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share declined 0.22 of a cent in closing at 5.78 US cents with 60 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.02 of a cent to 2.88 US cents with an exchange of 1,006,080 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% skidded 0.37 of a cent to close at US$1.18in trading of 200 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% lost US$1.50 and ended at US$8.50 in an exchange of 29 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10.02 with investors swapping 50 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading rises on JSE USD Market

December 5, 2025 by
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Friday, but remained light, with a 29 percent increase in the volume of stocks exchanged and the value increasing 78 percent more than on Thursday. Similar to the prior day, trading ended with an exchange of eight securities with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 285,516 shares for US$19,881, climbing from 221,178 stock units at US$11,156 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 35,690 shares at US$2,485, after increasing from 27,647 stock units at US$1,394 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 45,886 units at US$2,319 compared to 49,023 stock units at US$2,268 on the previous day and November with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 6.04 points to close trading at 204.38. 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 in determining appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy fell 6 cents and ended at a 52 weeks low of 34 US cents, with 3 shares clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 14.04 cents to 92 US cents, with investors trading 140 stock units, Proven Investments increased 0.99 of a cent to finish at 9.99 US cents with 6,998 shares being traded. Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents with 26,322 stock units, being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent to 6.95 US cents after an exchange of 57,698 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.9 US cents after trading of 186,934 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% climbed 0.37 of a cent to US$1.18, with traders exchanging 7,385 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% remained at US$10.90 after trading of 36 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading climbs on JSE USD Market

December 4, 2025 by
Investors pumped 36 percent more funds into the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market closed on Thursday, but traded just about the same number of shares as they did on Wednesday. Trading resulted in an exchange of eight securities, compared with five on Wednesday, with prices of three rising and five declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 221,178 shares for US$11,156, up slightly from 220,029 stock units at US$8,175 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 27,647 shares at US$1,394 after slipping from 44,006 stock units at US$1,635 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 49,023 units at US$2,268, down from 58,524 stock units at US$2,656 on the previous day and compared with November, with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 3.10 points to close at 198.35. 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 8.2. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of market activities, First Rock Real Estate USD share popped 0.01 of a cent to close at 3 US cents with 12,306 shares passing through the market, Proven Investments slipped 0.01 of a cent to 9 US cents as investors exchanged 37,404 units, Sterling Investments sank 0.01 of a cent and ended at 1.99 US cents with 71 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.1 of a cent to finish at 7 US cents with investors swapping 35,032 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share climbed 1.04 cents in closing at 6 US cents with 10,467 stock units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.09 of a cent to end at 2.9 US cents with investors trading 125,823 shares.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% dropped 40.01 cents in closing at US$10.91 after an exchange of 25 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 2 cents to US$10.02 in trading 50 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Moderate trading on JSE USD Market

December 3, 2025 by

Trading remained moderate at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded marginally more than on Tuesday, with the value falling 51 percent. Buyers and sellers exchanged five securities, compared with five on Tuesday, with prices of two rising and three declining.

The market closed with an exchange of 220,029 shares for US$8,175 compared to 214,838 stock units at US$16,685 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 44,006 shares at US$1,635 versus 42,968 stock units at US$3,337 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 58,524 units at US$2,656 declining from 64,108 stock units at US$3,049 on the previous day and more than for November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 0.12 points to conclude trading at 201.45. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At close of trading, Proven Investments dipped 0.99 of a cent to finish at 9.01 US cents with investors trading 9,198 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.58 of a cent to 7.1 US cents with 10,488 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share slipped 0.87 of a cent to close at 4.96 US cents with a transfer of 1,802 units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to end at 2.99 US cents with 198,495 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% rallied 30 cents in closing at US$11.30 with investors trading 46 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading plunges on the JSE USD Market

December 2, 2025 by
Reduced investor participation in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market resulted in a 65 percent shrinkage in the volume of stocks traded on Tuesday, with a 27 percent lower value than on Monday. trading ended with an exchange of five securities compared with eight on Monday, with the price of one rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 214,838 shares for US$16,685 after plunging from 618,560 stock units at US$22,957 on Monday.
Trading averaged 42,968 shares at US$3,337 after sliding from 77,320 stock units valued at US$2,870 on Monday. For the month to date, stocks averaged 64,108 units at US$3,049, after skidding from 77,320 stock units at US$2,870 on the previous day and November that closed with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 8.41 points to close trading at 201.32. 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 8.3. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Productive Business Solutions skidded 14.04 cents to 77.96 US cents after an exchange of 14 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with investors dealing in 12,549 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.68 of a cent to end at 7.68 US cents in an exchange of 3,276 shares and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.07 of one cent in closing at 2.98 US cents with the trading of 189,999 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 0.37 of a cent to close at US$1.18 with 9,000 units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Transjamaican grabs 90% of JSE USD trades

December 1, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market inched up on Monday, with the toll road operators Transjamaican Highway gobbling up just under 90 percent of all trades, resulting in a 277 percent volume bounce with a 48 percent greater value than on Friday. Trading closed with an exchange of eight securities, compared with seven on Friday, with prices of three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 618,560 shares for US$22,957 after surging from 164,281 stock units at US$15,479 on Friday. Trading averaged 77,320 shares at US$2,870, jumping from 23,469 stock units at US$2,211 on Friday, compared with November that ended with an average of 36,788 units valued at US$2,343.

The US Denominated Equities Index climbed a mere 0.05 points to 209.72. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock closed with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.

The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.7. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. The earnings used for this report are compiled by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026. At the close of market activities, First Rock Real Estate USD share slipped 0.01 of a cent to 2.99 US cents in switching ownership of 6,600 shares, Productive Business Solutions gained 2 cents and ended at 92 US cents with 174 units crossing the exchange, Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents after a transfer of 25,224 stock units. Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with traders dealing in 8,301 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents in an exchange of 26,103 stock units and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.02 of a cent to close at 3.05 US cents with 551,848 shares clearing the market.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% popped 0.37 of a cent to US$1.18, with 200 stock units changing hands and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% increased 40 cents to finish at US$9.73, with 110 units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Stocks jump 4% on the JSE USD Market

November 28, 2025 by
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market closed nearly 4 percent higher on Friday, even as the volume of stocks traded sank 68 percent, with a slightly lower value than on Thursday. Trading led to an exchange of seven securities, compared to six on Thursday, with three rising and four ending unchanged, with the US Denominated Equities Index popping 7.42 points to close trading at 209.67.

The market closed with an exchange of 164,281 shares for US$15,479 after tumbling from 516,470 stock units at US$15,861 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 23,469 shares for US$2,211, after sliding from 86,078 stock units at US$2,643 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 36,788 units at US$2,343, marginally less than the 37,436 stock units at US$2,350 on the previous day and October that ended with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
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 most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is derived divided the last traded stock price by a company’s earnings. The earnings used for this report is computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Productive Business Solutions popped 10 cents to finish at 90 US cents after investors exchanged 8 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.95 of a cent and ended at 10 US cents after an exchange of 7,967 stock units, Sterling Investments increased 0.25 of a cent to 2 US cents with 300 shares being traded in the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended trading at 7 US cents, with investors exchanging 853 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.07 US cents after 150,150 units crossed the exchange.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.02, with an exchange of 4,903 stocks and JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.18 following an exchange of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading jumps on JSE USD Market

November 27, 2025 by
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar Market on Thursday, with a 98 percent jump in volume and an 82 percent rise in value over the outcome on Wednesday. Trading ended with an exchange of just six securities, compared with seven on Wednesday, with prices of one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 516,470 shares for US$15,861, climbing from 260,903 stocks at US$8,733 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 86,078 shares at US$2,643, up from 37,272 stock units at US$1,248 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 37,436 units at US$2,350, after increasing marginally from 35,321 shares at US$2,337 on the previous day, compare to October that ended with an average of 35,022 units for US$2,855.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 1.17 points to 202.25. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is computed by using the last traded price divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville remained at 8 US cents after a transfer of 20 shares, Proven Investments lost 0.95 of one cent to close at 9.05 US cents with 354 stocks switching owners, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 2,821 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.83 of a cent to close at 5.83 US cents after an exchange of 6 stock units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.01 of one cent and ended at 3.07 US cents with investors dealing in 513,172 units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% dropped 1.45 cents to finish at US$2.02 with 97 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise

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Transjamaican heads JSE USD Market

November 26, 2025 by
Trading activity dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with toll road operators, the current in demand, Transjamaican Highway, capturing 94 percent of the sharply reduced volume traded fell 63 percent with a 89 percent lower value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in activities in seven securities, compared with 11 on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, one declining and two ending unchanged.

Market activity ended with an exchange of 260,903 shares for US$8,733 after sliding from 708,178 stocks at US$81,601 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of  37,272 shares at US$1,248, down from 64,380 units at US$7,418 on Tuesday. For the month to date, trading closed with an average of 35,321 units at US$2,337, in line with 35,217 stocks at US$2,395 on the previous day and October that ended with an average of 35,022 stock units for US$2,855.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 4.58 points to end at 203.42. 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 most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 8.2. The PE ratio is computed by dividing the last traded price by projected earnings, which are calculated by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the market, Margaritaville advanced 0.99 of a cent in closing at 8 US cents with a transfer of 21 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 0.03 of a cent to 40 US cents, with an exchange of 123 stock units,  Productive Business Solutions gained 9 cents to end at 80 US cents after a transfer of 237 shares. Proven Investments rose 0.1 of one cent to close at 10 US cents with traders dealing in 236 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents after 14,691 stock units were traded and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.08 US cents with 245,535 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% lost 0.02 of a cent to US$1.18 after an exchange of 60 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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