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.
The market closed with 41,544,650 shares trading for $485,714,988 up sharply from 18,518,178 stock units at $73,536,330 on Tuesday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.1. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
Scotia Group sank $1.80 to finish at $58.70 in switching ownership of 150,366 stocks. Seprod shed $2 to $88 after a transfer of 1,787 shares, Stanley Motta dropped 58 cents and ended at $6.41 with trading of 2,601 stock units, Supreme Ventures increased 39 cents to finish at $18.50 in an exchange of 29,438 stocks. Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell 91 cents in closing at $8.80 with investors trading 13,462 units and Wisynco Group skidded 60 cents to end at $21.20 after 55,964 stocks passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,664.06 points to 338,112.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,456.91 points to 378,896.13, the JSE Main Index dropped by 1,497.96 points to 327,116.35, the Junior Market Index skidded 32.31 points to 3,527.89 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 2.53 points to finish at 240.09.
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 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.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of 266,132 shares for US$92,122 compared to 699,719 stocks at US$22,846 on Monday.
Sterling Investments remained at 1.87 US cents after a transfer of 6,399 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments skidded 0.29 of one cent to end at 6.31 US cents with traders dealing in 63,094 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 7.94 US cents after an exchange of 62 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.05 of a cent to 2.45 US cents with investors trading 76,817 stocks.
The market closed with 18,518,178 shares being traded for $73,536,330 compared with 8,671,979 stock units at $74,051,831 on Monday.
Trading averaged 303,577 shares at $1,205,534 compared with 139,871 stocks at $1,194,384 on Monday and for the month to date, an average of 1,191,397 stock units at $50,300,578 compared with 1,374,970 shares at $60,452,110 on the previous day and February with an average of 405,332 stock units at $1,953,730.
Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 6.29 million shares for 34 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Energy with 6.03 million stocks for 32.6 percent of the day’s trade and Transjamaican Highway with 1.58 million units for 8.5 percent of the volume of stocks traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 881.85 points to finish at 381,353.04, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,744.12 points to finish at 328,614.31 and the JSE Financial Index increased 0.26 points to 68.53. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows eight 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 15.2. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
Lasco Manufacturing sank 47 cents to close at $7.50 after a transfer of 73,684 stock units. Massy Holdings climbed $9.99 to $80.99 with investors dealing in 13,547 shares, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 59 cents to finish at $10 in trading 102,000 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 98 cents and ended at $19.40 as investors exchanged 65,693 stocks. Scotia Group rose $1.40 to end at $60.50 with 64,768 stocks changing hands, Stanley Motta gained 37 cents in closing at $6.99 after an exchange of 656 shares and Supreme Ventures slipped 79 cents to close at $18.11 after 767,305 units passed through the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share popped $2.03 to $19.25 with investors trading 100 stocks, 138 Student Living preferred share rallied $35.83 and ended at $295.08 in switching ownership of 56 stock units and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share increased $50 to end at $1,050 with investors trading 734 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index advanced 2,735.95 points to close at 339,776.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 881.85 points to end at 381,353.04, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,744.12 points to settle at 328,614.31, the Junior Market Index rose 15.57 points to 3,560.20 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 0.30 points to 237.56.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share increased $2.03 to close at $19, at the same time 138 Student Living preference share climbed $35.83 to end at $295 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rose $50 and ended at $1,050.
The market closed with trading in 8,671,979 shares for $74,051,831 down from 16,121,646 stock units at $289,183,399 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.9. The JSE Main and 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 2025.
Kingston Wharves rallied 50 cents in closing at $28.50 with a transfer of 6,947 stocks, Massy Holdings dropped $10.50 to finish at $71 with 4,011 stock units clearing the market. Proven Investments sank 40 cents to $18.42 in trading 5,500 shares, Scotia Group popped 90 cents to $59.10 with investors dealing in 358,019 units, Seprod gained $2.81 to end at $90 with 4,754 stocks crossing the market and Sygnus Real Estate Finance rose 88 cents in closing at $9.71 in trading 40 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 699,719 shares for US$22,846 down from 1,177,910 stocks at US$32,735 on Friday.
Trading averaged 99,960 shares at US$3,264 compared to 196,318 stocks at US$5,456 on Friday, with a month to date average of 79,294 units at US$3,558 in line with 74,471 stocks at US$3,626 on the previous day but below February that ended with an average of 115,433 units for US$5,430.
The US Denominated Equities Index jumped 16.36 points to cease trading at 237.86. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the best known measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 11.6. 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 dropped 0.47 of one cent in closing at 1.62 US cents after 18,320 stock units passed through the market, Productive Business Solutions rallied 40 cents to US$1.85 with investors trading just 5 shares, Proven Investments remained at 10 US cents after a transfer of 13,855 stocks. Sterling Investments rose 0.17 of a cent to end at 1.87 US cents as investors exchanged 5,474 units, Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.4 of a cent to finish at 6.6 US cents with a transfer of 8,400 shares and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.5 US cents with 653,165 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% gained US$1.50 to end at US$10 with investors trading 500 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated. 
In Junior Market trading, EduFocal led with 1.91 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.21 million stocks and Kintyre Holdings with 1.14 million units.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,177,910 shares for US$32,735 compared to 577,225 stock units at US$58,717 on Thursday.
Proven Investments lost 1 cent in closing at 10 US cents in switching ownership of 5,354 units, Sterling Investments remained at 1.7 US cents after investors ended trading 54,699 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.69 of one cent and to 7 US cents with an exchange of 30,256 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.19 of a cent to close at 2.5 US cents with t 1,074,745 shares crossing the market.