Transjam grabs 96% of JSE USD Market

January 15, 2026 by
Transjamaican Highway, today’s volume leader, Accounted for just over 96 percent of all the shares traded on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, on a day when the volume of stocks traded jumped a sharp 127 percent with a 132 percent increased value than on Wednesday. Market activity resulted in an exchange of nine securities, compared with 10 on Wednesday and ended with prices of two rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed following an exchange of 925,714 shares for US$57,121 after climbing from 408,120 stock units at US$24,622 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 102,857 shares at US$6,347, after an increase from 40,812 units at US$2,462 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 38,067 shares at US$9,923, after falling from 32,177 stock units at US$10,249 on the previous day and December that ended with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 7.48 points to end at 236.41. 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 10. 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, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.30 with 26 shares changing hands, Proven Investments dipped 1.35 cents to 8.5 US cents as investors exchanged 14,014 units, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.17 of one cent and ended at 6.5 US cents with 2,453 shares switching owners. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6.19 US cents with investors swapping 150 stocks and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.3 of one cent to finish at 3.54 US cents after an exchange of 892,807 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with investors trading 5,576 shares. while JMMB Group US8.5% dropped 8 cents to US$1.22 in an exchange of 10,558 units, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1after an exchange of 30 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% popped 1.1 cents in closing at US$10.51 with a transfer of 100 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on the JSE USD Market

January 14, 2026 by
Trading ended with a 31 percent drop in volume and a 39 percent decline in value compared with Tuesday, at the close of the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of 10 securities, compared with 12 on Tuesday, with prices of four rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

First Rock traded at a 52 weeks high on Wednesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 408,120 shares for US$24,622, falling from 587,819 stocks at US$40,219 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 40,812 shares worth  US$2,462 after sliding from 48,985 stock units at US$3,352 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 32,177 units at US$10,249, which is well aligned with 31,206 stock units at US$11,124 on the previous day, but well lower than December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 1.68 points to finish at 228.93, for a year to date gain of 8 percent. 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 10. 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 advanced 0.19 of one cent to end at a 52 weeks high of 3.5 US cents with 8 shares changing hands, Margaritaville ended at 9 US cents in trading of 300 stocks, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.30 with 45 units crossing the market. Proven Investments slipped 0.02 of a cent to close at 9.85 US cents with trading in 67,408 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.09 of a cent to finish at 6.67 US cents with 3,112 stock units crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share fell 0.04 of a cent and ended at 6.19 US cents with dealers switching ownership of 7,113 shares and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.14 of a cent to 3.24 US cents with investors trading 329,400 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 with an exchange of 10 units, JMMB Group US8.5% increased 27 cents to end at a 52 weeks high of US$1.30 with 5 stock units passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 as investors exchanged 719 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Volume up, value down on JSE USD Market

January 12, 2026 by
Stocks traded in higher volumes on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with a 65 percent jump and a 76 percent drop in value compared to Friday, following trading in 10 securities, down from 14 on Friday, with prices of two rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 341,194 shares for US$12,521 compared to 206,954 stock units at US$51,717 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 34,119 shares valued at US$1,252 compared to 14,782 stock units at US$3,694 on Friday, with a month to date average of 28,436 units at US$12,335 compared with 27,588 stock units at US$13,989 on the previous day and December, ending with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.31 points to wrap up trading at 222.15. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 an appropriate stock value, averages 9.4. 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 advanced 0.38 of a cent to close at 2.88 US cents with 506 shares crossing the market, Margaritaville popped 0.5 of one cent to 9 US cents with an exchange of 55 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 41.28 US cents with 10 shares crossing the market.  Productive Business Solutions sank 3 cents and ended at US$1.17 following trading of 60 units, Proven Investments dipped 0.4 of a cent to end at 9.5 US cents with investors dealing in 10,511 stock units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with 2,000 shares changing hands. Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.01 of a cent to 6.49 US cents with investors trading 29,279 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 6 US cents after an exchange of 120 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 3.15 US cents in trading 298,603 stock units.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 with 50 shares passing through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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JSE USD stocks hit 2026 high

January 9, 2026 by
Trading climbed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Friday, with an exchange of 14 securities, compared with 13 on Thursday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by a mere 9 percent, with a 207 percent greater value compared to Thursday, resulting in prices of six rising, three declining and five ending unchanged, with the market closing at the highest level for the year to date.

The market closed with an exchange of 206,954 shares for US$51,717 compared to 226,379 units at US$16,867 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 14,782 shares at US$3,694 compared to 17,414 stock units at US$1,297 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 27,588 units at US$13,989, down from 30,970 stock units for US$16,708 on the preceding day, compared to December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 1.28 points to close at 222.46, up 5 percent year to date. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended 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 9.4. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share increased by 0.02 of a cent to finish at 2.5 US cents, with 1,059 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville lost 1.39 cents to close at 8.5 US cents in switching ownership of 200 units, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed 5.38 cents to 41.28 US cents and closed after trading of 30 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to end at US$1.20 in an exchange of 65 shares, Proven Investments rallied 0.3 of a cent and ended at 9.9 US cents, with 1,106 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to 2 US cents with investors dealing in 1,425 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.15 of one cent to 6.5 US cents with a transfer of 13,407 stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 3.15 US cents with investors swapping 151,661 stocks.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 after an exchange of 5,190 units. JMMB Group US8.5% slipped 15 cents to finish at US$1.03 with investors trading 32,700 stocks, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 after an exchange of one unit, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% ended at US$10.50, with 96 shares crossing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 as investors exchanged 10 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% advanced 54 cents to US$10.44 after four shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading drops on JSE USD Market

January 8, 2026 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed, following heightened trading on Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 13 securities, compared to 12 on Wednesday. Trading closed with prices of three rising, four declining and six ending unchanged. Trading ended with a 61 percent fall in the volume traded, with a 98 percent drop in value compared to Wednesday.

The market closed with an exchange of 226,379 shares for US$16,867 compared to 581,330 stock units at US$834,878 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 17,414 shares at US$1,297, down sharply from 48,444 stock units at US$69,573 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 30,970 units at US$16,708 compared with 35,376 stock units at US$21,717 on the previous day and December ending with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 0.92 points to 221.18. 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 9.3. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share declined 0.02 of a cent to 2.48 US cents in an exchange of 850 shares, Margaritaville climbed 1.29 cents and ended at 9.89 US cents after 8 units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.15 with investors trading 8 shares. Proven Investments fell 0.37 of a cent in closing at 9.6 US cents, with 124 stock units crossing the market, Sterling Investments remained at 1.9 US cents with investors trading 522 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.1 of one cent to finish at 6.65 US cents and closed with an exchange of 5,334 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 0.2 of a cent to 6 US cents after the trading of just two shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 3.15 US cents with investors dealing in 218,112 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 after an exchange of 553 stock units. JMMB Group US8.5% fell 11.99 cents to close at US$1.18, with 17 shares changing hands, AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 as investors exchanged 3 stock units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% gained 72.5 cents to end at US$10.50 in switching ownership of 4 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% ended at US$10 after an exchange of 842 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Sharp increased trading on JSE USD Market

January 7, 2026 by
A sharp 4,068 percent surge in funds entering the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday resulted in only an 11 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded compared to Tuesday. The market closed with an exchange of 12 securities, compared with 10 on Tuesday, with prices of five rising, four declining and three ending unchanged, driving the market index to close with a year to date gain of 4.7 percent.

The market closed with an exchange of 581,330 shares for US$834,878, up from 523,207 stock units at US$20,031 on Tuesday.
The day’s trading averaged 48,444 shares at US$69,573, compared to 52,321 stock units at US$2,003 on Tuesday, resulting in a month to date average of 35,376 units at US$21,717, up from 29,775 stock units at US$1,207 on the previous day. In comparison, December closed with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 10.30 points to finish at 222.10. 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 most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.05 of one cent to finish at 2.5 US cents in an exchange of 2,390 shares, Margaritaville advanced 1.12 cents to 8.6 US cents, with 4 stocks clearing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 4.68 cents to close at 35.9 US cents after an exchange of 145 shares. Productive Business Solutions climbed 15 cents in closing at US$1.15 with 49 units changing hands, Proven Investments increased 0.47 of a cent to 9.97 US cents with traders dealing in 18,040 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.55 US cents, with 4,128 shares changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share shed 0.03 of a cent to 6.2 US cents after trading of 2,472 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.03 of a cent to 3.15 US cents with an exchange of 471,117 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% remained at US$2 and closed with an exchange of 1,556 stock units. JMMB Group US8.5% popped 12.99 cents in closing at US$1.2999 with a transfer of 11 shares, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 after just one stock unit passed through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% fell 2 cents to finish at US$10 in trading 81,417 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

January 6, 2026 by
Trading jumped on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 387 percent jump in the volume of stocks traded, with a 316 percent rise in value compared with Monday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with nine on Monday, with prices of three rising, four declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 523,207 shares for US$20,031 compared to 107,514 stock units at US$4,811 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 52,321 shares at US$2,003 compared to 11,946 stock units at US$535 on Monday, with a month to date average of 29,775 units at US$1,207 compared with 17,250 stock units at US$765 on the previous day and December, with an average of 75,710 units for US$4,415.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 0.75 points to finish at 211.80. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three 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 8.7. 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, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.45 of a cent to finish at 2.55 US cents after 200 shares passed through the market, Margaritaville rose 0.98 of one cent and ended at 7.48 US cents with trading of 53 stock units, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1, with just 3 shares crossing the market. Proven Investments declined 0.47 of a cent to close at 9.5 US cents, with investors swapping 59,967 stocks,  Sterling Investments sank 0.1 of one cent to end at 1.9 US cents, with 31 stock units changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.01 of one cent to close at 6.55 US cents, with investors trading 10,310 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.52 of a cent to 6.23 US cents in switching ownership of a mere 3 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.21 of a cent in closing at 3.18 US cents, with investors dealing in 452,633 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2 and closed with 4 stock units being traded and AS Bryden 6% remained at US$1 with traders dealing in 3 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading volume climbs on JSE USD Market

December 30, 2025 by
Trading ended with an 83 percent increase in the volume of stocks changing hands on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a 31 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting from an exchange of nine securities, compared with 10 on Monday, with prices of five rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 1,030,885 shares for US$37,357 compared to 564,343 stock units at US$54,108 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 114,543 shares changing hands at US$4,151 compared to 56,434 stock units at US$5,411 on Monday, with a month to date average of 67,976 units at US$3,973 compared with 65,066 stock units at US$3,962 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 6.62 points to close trading at 213.63. 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 8.8. 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, Margaritaville gained 1.02 cents to close at 6.8 US cents, with 1,516 shares changing hands, Productive Business Solutions rose 5 cents to 97 US cents after a transfer of 100 stocks, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after 20,285 shares passed through the market. Sterling Investments ended at 1.99 US cents after an exchange of 8,691 units, Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.08 of one cent to end at 6.5 US cents with investors dealing in 33,469 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.01 of a cent in closing at 5.71 US cents with, 1,081 shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.11 of a cent to close at a 52 weeks high if 3.25 US cents with traders dealing in 965,293 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% dropped 2 cents to finish at US$2 in an exchange of 264 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% rose 2 cents and ended at US$10.02 with investors trading 186 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Trading volume soars on JSE USD Market

December 29, 2025 by
The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Monday, with a 139 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 54 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of 10 securities, compared with eight on Wednesday, with prices of six rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 564,343 shares for US$54,108 compared to 236,264 stock units at US$117,366 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 56,434 shares at US$5,411 compared to 29,533 stock units at US$14,671 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 65,066 units at US$3,962 compared with 65,710 stock units at US$3,854 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 7.37 points to conclude trading at 207.01. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended 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 8.5. 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 USD market following the Christmas break, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.32 of one cent to end at 2.8 US cents and closed with an exchange of 108 shares, Margaritaville fell 1.02 cents in closing at a 52 weeks low of 5.78 US cents, with 74 units changing hands, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy slipped 5.51 cents to 31.22 US cents after a transfer of 11 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rallied 12 cents and ended at 92 US cents in switching ownership of 56 shares, Proven Investments popped 1 cent to finish at 10 US cents, with traders dealing in 495,586 stock units, Sterling Investments gained 0.09 of a cent to close at 1.99 US cents, as 4,698 shares passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 6.58 US cents with an exchange of 771 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.7 US cents with 2,064 units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.2 of a cent and ended at a 52 weeks high of 3.14 US cents in trading 58,835 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% increased 4 cents to end at US$1.20, with 2,140 shares crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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Mixed trading on JSE US Dollar Market 

December 24, 2025 by
Trading ended mixed on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 73 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with a 170 percent more value than on Tuesday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, compared with seven on Tuesday, with three rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 236,264 shares for US$117,366 compared to 885,137 stock units at US$43,488 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 29,533 shares at US$14,671 compared to 126,448 stock units at US$6,213 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 65,710 units at US$3,854 compared with 68,007 stock units at US$3,167 on the previous day and November that ended with an average of 36,788 units for US$2,343.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.02 points to close at 199.63. 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 eight. 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, Margaritaville remained at 6.8 US cents, with 10 shares crossing the exchange, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy rose 4.79 cents to end at 36.73 US cents, with investors trading 13 stock units, Proven Investments ended at 9 US cents after an exchange of 18,217 shares. Sterling Investments climbed 0.15 of a cent to close at 1.9 US cents with 9,600 stocks changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.08 of a cent and ended at 6.58 US cents with investors swapping 1,815 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.7 US cents in an exchange of 997 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.06 of one cent to 2.94 US cents, with 194,671 units clearing the market.

In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% shed 2 cents in closing at US$10 after an exchange of 10,941 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

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