The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed out the first six months of the year on Tuesday, with the US Denominated Equities Index advancing 4.62 points to end at 246.35, with a year to date rise of 16.1 percent. The volume of stocks traded declined by 35 percent with a 25 percent lower value than on Monday, following an exchange of seven securities, compared with three on Monday, with prices of three rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 101,881 shares worth US$6,258, down from 156,673 stock units at US$8,371 on Monday.
Trading ended with an average of 14,554 shares at US$894 well lower than the 52,224 stocks at US$2,790 on Monday, with a month to date average of 625,703 units at US$203,999 compared with 655,830 stock units at US$214,012 on the previous day and higher than May with an average of only 180,903 units for US$8,607.
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 7.3. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2 US cents with a transfer of 11,642 units, Margaritaville ended at 6.96 US cents with 5 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments advanced 0.51 of a cent to 6.89 US cents in switching ownership of 62,951 shares. 
Sterling Investments lost 0.09 of one cent to finish at 1.61 US cents with investors swapping 1,129 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share skidded 1.18 cents in closing at 3.76 US cents, with 2,458 shares crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.13 of a cent to end at 5.19 US cents with investors dealing in 23,376 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rallied 9 cents to US$1.24 after 320 stocks passed through the market.
Closing stock prices are those for the last transaction.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,971.75 points to 360,507.88, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,461.79 points to 419,444.41, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,101.62 points to wrap up trading at 353,858.83, the Junior Market Index dipped by 5.18 points to 3,088.64 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 4.62 points to end at 245.90.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners are Regency Petroleum, rallying 36 cents to $4.77, Caribbean Cream, rose 32 cents to $1.20, Knutsford Express, climbed by 30 cents in closing at $7.50, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advancing 21 cents to end at $1.40 and Blue Power, rising by 20 cents to close at $3.70. The top losers are, Dolphin Cove, slipping 40 cents to end at $9.60, Express Catering, diving 19 cents to $2.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 38,787,920 shares trading for $319,454,428, up from 22,091,560 stock units at $255,435,039 on Friday.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15.1. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
Proven Investments slipped 49 cents in closing at $10.51 in trading 483 stock units, Scotia Group lost 40 cents to finish at $57.50 and closed with an exchange of 25,927 stocks, Seprod dipped $1 to close at $79 in switching ownership of 2,296 units and Wisynco Group rose 42 cents to $20.22 after an exchange of 38,498 stocks.
The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.
The market closed with an exchange of 156,673 shares for US$8,371 compared to 723,905 stock units at US$40,951 on Friday.
At the close of trading on the market, Productive Business Solutions gained 18 cents to close at 60 US cents with investors trading 795 stocks, Proven Investments fell 0.52 of a cent to 6.38 US cents in an exchange of 1,599 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.05 of a cent and ended at 5.06 US cents with 154,279 shares changing hands.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 674.31 points to 358,536.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,430.43 points to wrap up trading at 416,982.62, the JSE Main Index shed 823.32 points to 351,757.21, the Junior Market Index popped 15.66 points to conclude trading at 3,093.82 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 7.61 points to settle at 241.28.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $445 to end at $2,400, 138 Student Living preference share gained $27.99 to close at $200, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% added $6.49 to end at $106.50, while Eppley 7.25% lost $2.92 to end at $16.57.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing close to the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 companyto
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,104.76 points to finish at 359,210.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped by 1,966.17 points to 418,413.05, the JSE Main Index rallied by 753.38 points to 352,580.53, the Junior Market Index jumped by 53.39 points to end at 3,078.16 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.01 points to finish at 233.67.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 12.7 and 14.2 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from the earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures used in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in making investment decisions. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry and facilitates easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or 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 trading of 22,091,560 shares, after falling by 5 percent from 23,242,113 stock units on Thursday, with the value of stocks changing hands, surging by 55 percent to $255,424,836, compared to $165,216,260.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 15. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the fiscal year ending around August 2026.
Mayberry Jamaican Equities advanced 67 cents and ended at $6.77 following a transfer of 1,000 shares. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed $4 to $19 with investors exchanging 94 stock units, 138 Student Living popped 45 cents to finish at $2.95, with 2,388 shares crossing the market, Pan Jamaica declined by 50 cents and ended at $46.90 with an exchange of 161,922 stocks. Seprod advanced $1 to end at $80, with 7,542 units crossing the market, Stanley Motta rose $1.67 in closing at $7.30 in an exchange of 72,582 stock units and Supreme Ventures climbed 49 cents to close at $18.50 with investors swapping 150,055 shares.
The closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction.
The market closed with an exchange of 723,905 shares for US$40,951, compared to 155,612 stock units at US$7,815 on Thursday.
At the close, Proven Investments remained at 6.9 US cents after a transfer of 2,300 shares, Sterling Investments dipped 0.3 of a cent to 1.7 US cents, with 41,015 units crossing the exchange and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent to end at 5.01 US cents following an exchange of 679,278 shares.
Scotia Group gained 50 cents and ended at $58 with 8,063 units crossing the exchange. Seprod popped 50 cents to $79 in trading 4,060 stock units and Wisynco Group declined 50 cents and ended at $20 with 11,391 shares changing hands.
Closing prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.
The market closed with an exchange of 155,612 shares for US$7,815, an increase from 105,531 stock units at US$5,448 on Wednesday.
Proven Investments climbed 0.53 of a cent and ended at 6.9 US cents, with trading of 1,000 shares, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with 783 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments slipped 0.02 of a cent to 5.98 US cents, resulting in investors trading 4,091 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 4.94 US cents with a transfer of 1,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway remained at 5 US cents with 148,738 stock units crossing the exchange.