Trading returned to more sedate levels on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, following the large trades in Transjamaican Highway on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 99 percent with a 98 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of six securities, down from nine on Wednesday with prices of four rising and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of a mere 118,803 shares for just US$8,042 down sharply from the 19,338,949 stocks at US$528,367 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged just 19,801 shares at a mere US$1,340 from 2,148,772 stocks at US$58,707 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 317,788 units at US$9,892 compared to 334,656 stocks at US$10,376 on the previous day and November with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.42 points to conclude trading at 229.58. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 7.1. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.31 of a cent to 2.35 US cents with a transfer of 13,365 stocks, Proven Investments ended at 11.1 US cents with 898 stock units traded, 
Sterling Investments popped 0.32 of a cent to close at 1.72 US cents after an exchange of 68,625 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.13 of one cent to end at 2.83 US cents after closing with an exchange of 35,359 stock units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 4 cents in closing at US$10.25 in an exchange of 268 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$9.50 with 288 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed after an exchange of 19,338,949 shares for US$528,367, up sharply from 6,731,611 stocks at US$194,285 on Tuesday. Trading ended with an average of 2,148,772 shares for US$58,707 compared with 747,957 stocks at US$21,587 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 334,656 stock units at US$10,376, up moderately from 166,335 stocks at US$5,891 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
Proven Investments ended at 11.1 US cents with 45,732 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments lost 0.18 of a cent to end at 1.4 US cents as investors exchanged a mere two shares and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.13 of one cent to end at 2.7 US cents after a transfer of a hefty 19,243,892 stock units.
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after the trading of 500 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rose 0.78 of a cent to close at 5.88 US cents with 737 stock units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.83 US cents with investors trading 6,669,205 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 20 cents to end at US$2 with an exchange of 2,500 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share increased by 1 cent in closing at US$10.21 with 923 shares clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
The market closed with an exchange of 114,780 shares for US$59,785 compared with 99,769 stock units at US$4,828 on Friday. Trading ended with an average of 16,397 shares at US$8,541 compared to 16,628 stocks at US$805 on Friday, with the month to date averaging 106,851 stocks at US$4,286 compared to 114,668 stocks at US$3,918 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 7 US cents with 124 stock units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.22 of a cent to end at 2.83 US cents with traders dealing in 90,431 shares.
Margaritaville gained 1 cent to 6.78 US cents with 6,916 stocks changing hands, Proven Investments remained at 11.05 US cents with 870 shares crossing the exchange. Sterling Investments popped 0.24 of one cent to finish at 1.56 US cents with trading in 19,765 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7 US cents after a transfer of 80 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.12 of a cent to close at 2.79 US cents with investors dealing in 755,086 stocks.
The market closed with an exchange of 116,069 shares for a mere US$3,778 compared with 914,504 stock units at US$33,725 on Tuesday. Trading averaged 14,509 shares at just US$472 down from 83,137 stock units at US$3,066 on Tuesday, with the month to date averaging 121,767 shares for US$4,219 versus 135,833 stocks at US$4,711 on the previous day and November with an average of 186,934 units for US$9,182.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 0.16 points to conclude trading at 229.66. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures used to determine appropriate stock values, averages 6.8. 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 market activity, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 2.4 US cents in an exchange of 16,450 stocks, Margaritaville skidded 1.02 cents to 52 weeks’ low of 5.78 US cents with investors dealing in 3,784 units, Proven Investments remained at 11.05 US cents with 9 shares crossing the market. 
Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of one cent to finish at 1.32 US cents with trading in 4,414 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.4 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents after an exchange of 10,698 shares and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.03 of one cent to close at 2.67 US cents in trading 80,701 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.5% climbed 17 cents to US$2.07 after an exchange of a mere one stock and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rose 4 cents and ended at US$10.24 with trading in 12 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
Sterling Investments lost 0.25 of a cent to close at 1.31 US cents after an exchange of 50,001 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 0.39 of a cent to close at 6.6 US cents with 15,191 stocks trading and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.15 of one cent to 2.7 US cents with 822,825 stocks changing hands.
Sterling Investments popped 0.19 of one cent to close at 1.56 US cents with 10,148 stock units switching owners, Sygnus Credit Investments rallied 0.41 of one cent and ended at 6.99 US cents after an exchange of 2,553 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.06 of a cent to finish at 2.85 US cents with 1,117,540 units changing hands.
Sterling Investments advanced 0.11 of one cent to finish at 1.37 US cents with investors trading 54,605 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.58 US cents after an exchange of 87,572 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.04 of one cent to close at 2.79 US cents with 211,776 shares trading.
Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.9 of one cent to finish at 5.1 US cents with 286 units clearing the market and Transjamaican Highway dipped 0.1 of a cent to 2.75 US cents with a transfer of 2,271,661 shares.