Record high of $8.20 for Transjamaican


Transjamaican Highway shot to a record close of $8.15 after hitting a high of $8.20 for the day in garnering 44 percent of a 32 percent reduction of the volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Thursday, with the value of trading jumping 54 percent above that on Wednesday. Trading closed with an exchange of 60 securities similar to Wednesday, and ended with prices of 23 rising, 24 declining and 13 ending unchanged.

The market closed, following an exchange of 11,013,373 shares, worth $141,467,311 compared to 16,301,774 units at $91,641,614 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 183,556 shares at $2,357,789 compared to 271,696 stocks at $1,527,360 on Wednesday and for the month to date, an average of 209,781 units at $2,083,927 compared with 211,676 shares at $2,064,130 on the preceding day and lower than for April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.86 million shares for 44.1 percent of total volume, with the price rising 15 cents to a record high of $8.15, followed by Kingston Wharves, with 1.20 million stocks for 10.9 percent of the day’s trade and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.05 million units for 9.5 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index sank 5,473.74 points to conclude trading at 405,999.39, the JSE Main Index dropped 4,705.24 points to close at 344,789.70 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 1.05 points to 64.97. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE of 15.9. 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.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden fell $2.98 to close at $25.02 with dealings in 19,160 shares, Eppley fell $1 to end at $36 with trading of 135 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property fell $4.50 to close at $42, following trading of 2,011 units. First Rock Real Estate shed $1.04 and settled at $8.93 with one share crossing the market, General Accident advanced $1.46 to close at $7.71 with an exchange of 500 stock units, Guardian Holdings declined $22 to finish at $323, following trading of 5,915 shares. Jamaica Broilers rose $1.50 to $15 with investors dealing in 24,113 units, Jamaica Producers sank 62 cents and ended at $22.88 with a transfer of 87,154 stocks, Kingston Properties gained $1.66 to finish at $12.21 with 323 stock units changing hands. Massy Holdings dropped 40 cents to close at $72 with investors trading 1,217 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded $4.70 in closing at $26.62 with 1,770 stocks crossing the market, Portland JSX dipped $1.20 to end at $6.80 with investors swapping 812 units. Proven Investments slipped 90 cents to $11.60 with 259 stock units passing through the market, Sagicor Real Estate Fund sank 99 cents to finish at $8.91 as investors exchanged 15,501 shares and West Indies Petroleum declined $1.42 to $8.58 after a transfer of 120,911 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $3.98 in closing at $37 after trading of 304 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $8 to end at $109 in an exchange of 4 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Big fall for JSE Main market, Juniors rise


Trading pulled back on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with a fall in the volume of stocks that were exchanged, but with a greater value than on Wednesday, and ended with the major indices Main Market falling, the Junior Market index rising modestly and the JSE USD Market slipping. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 45 declined and 24 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank by 4,453.37 points to wrap up trading at 351,514.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 5,473.74 points in finishing at 405,999.39, the JSE Main Index dropped by 4,705.24 points to finish trading at 344,789.70. The Junior Market Index climbed 6.17 points to close at 3,043.61, mean time the JSE USD Market Index declined 8.43 points to end at 255.94.
At the close of trading, a total of  31,567,367 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 43,404,559 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $153.71 million, up from $113.29 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 916,015 shares for US$44,643, up from 690,528 units at US$34,802 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.86 million shares followed by Kingston Wharves with 1.20 million stocks and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with an exchange of 1.05 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 12.01 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 3.20 million stocks and Woodcats International with 2.08 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.98 to finish at $37 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $8 to finish at $109.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled using projected 2026-27 earnings is 13.5 and 14.3 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding one-time income or expenses.
The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares, is computed by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Record Transjam price on JSE USD Market


Transjamaican Highway, delivered 98 percent of stocks traded, on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday and closed at a record high, with the volume of stocks traded in the overall market rising 33 percent with 28 percent greater value than on Wednesday, resulting from an exchange of eight securities, compared with six on Wednesday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 916,015 shares for US$44,643 compared to 690,528 stocks with a value of US$34,802 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 114,502 shares at US$5,580 in sliding from 115,088 stocks at US$5,800 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 198,779 units at US$9,197 down marginally from 205,522 stock units at US$9,486 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 8.43 points to close trading at 255.94. 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 8.8. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E 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 of the day’s trading, Margaritaville ended at 5 US cents in switching ownership of 424 shares, Productive Business Solutions dipped 9 cents in closing at 84 US cents with just one stock unit changing hands, Proven Investments remained at 7 US cents with 34 shares passing through the exchange. Sterling Investments lost 0.4 of one cent to 1.6 US cents with 6,035 stocks crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.4 of a cent to finish at 5.6 US cents with investors trading 15,600 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.49 of one cent and ended at record 4.99 US cents after investors swapped 893,837 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments 8% increased US$1.50 to US$11.50 with investors trading 4 units and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% popped 1 cent and ended at US$10.01 with an exchange of 80 shares.
Prices of stocks are those of the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican tops JSE USD trading


Transjamaican Highwaycontributing94 percent of the value of trades on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The volume of stocks traded jumped 113 percent with a 117 percent more value than on Tuesday following an exchange of six securities, compared with eight on Tuesday with prices of two rising, three declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 690,528 shares for US$34,802 well above the 324,062 stock units that traded at US$16,054 on Tuesday. The market closed with an average of 115,088 shares at US$5,800 well over the 40,508 stock units at US$2,007 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date averages 205,522 units at US$9,486 after slipping from 211,294 stock units at US$9,722 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732. The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.81 points to settle at 264.37. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 9.2. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E 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 of trading, Margaritaville skidded 0.05 of one cent in closing at 5 US cents in trading 2,685 shares, Productive Business Solutions sank 17 cents to 93 US cents after an exchange of 6 stock units, Proven Investments rallied 0.01 of one cent and ended at 7 US cents with investors trading 3,934 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.01 of one cent to 6 US cents in an exchange of 10,992 units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.29 of a cent to close at 4.5 US cents with investors swapping 672,806 stocks. In the preference share segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10 with a transfer of 105 shares. Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Transjamaican record $8, 118% yearly gain


Continued B demand for toll road operator, Transjamaican Highway, led to trading of 7 million shares, with the price jumping to a record close of $7.99, resulting in a rise of 118 percent in the past twelve months, following solid 2026 first quarter results. Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded, climbing 29 percent with a 15 percent higher value than Tuesday. The market closed with an exchange of 60 securities, after slipping from 63 on Tuesday, with prices of 24 rising, 24 declining and 12 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 16,301,774 shares having been traded with a value of $91,641,614 after jumping from 12,611,862 stock units with a value of $79,545,152 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 271,696 shares at $1,527,360, after an increase from 200,188 stock units with an average value of $1,262,621 on Tuesday. Trading for the month to date, averages of 211,676 units at $2,064,130 compared to 207,000 shares worth $2,105,956 on the preceding day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.09 million shares for 43.5 percent of total volume followed by QWI Investments with 3.45 million stocks for 21.2 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 1.89 million units for 11.6 percent of the total s trades.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 624.83 points to 411,473.13, the JSE Main Index gained 301.76 points to wrap up trading at 349,494.94 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.24 points to end at 66.02. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 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 16.7. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Berger Paints increased 67 cents to $5.76 with an exchange of 1,066 shares, Caribbean Cement rose 50 cents to $103 after 6,140 stocks were  traded, Carreras rose 49 cents to close at $22.89 with an exchange of 309,919 shares. Eppley gained $1 to close at $37 with trading of 66 stock units, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped 50 cents to end at $46.50 with 2,048 stocks crossing the exchange, General Accident lost $1.15 in closing at $6.25 after a transfer of 30,425 shares. Guardian Holdings skidded $2 to $345 wwith investors exchanging 37 stocks, Jamaica Broilers sank $2 to finish at $13.50 with 167,389 units crossing the market, Jamaica Producers declined 50 cents and ended at $23.50 after an exchange of 1,533 stock units. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 89 cents to settle at $10.50 with investors dealing in 203,881 shares, Kingston Properties fell $1.52 to $10.55 after traders swapped 500 stocks, Lasco Manufacturing slipped 49 cents to $6.31 with investors trading 771,376 units. Pan Jamaica rallied $2.42 to $47.94 in an exchange of 208 stock units, Proven Investments advanced $1 to end at $12.50 with investors dealing in 1,763 shares, Seprod fell 99 cents to $82 with 7,923 stock units changing hands. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.30 to end at $9.35 following trading of 6,658 units, Transjamaican Highway popped 51 cents to finish at record close of $7.99 with an exchange of 7,094,544 stock units and Wisynco Group dropped 51 cents to close at $19 in an exchange of 67,330 shares.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained 50 cents to close at $19.50 with investors swapping 5 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to $1,135 after traders dealing in 25 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Steady trading on JSE Stock Exchange


Trading volumes slipped on Wednesday but finished marginally lower than with a greater value than Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index suffering another sizeable fall and the JSE USD Market slipping mildly. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 45 declined and 25 remained firm.

The market closed with, the JSE Combined Market Index rising by 67.42 points to 55,967.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 624.83 points to settle at 411,473.13, the JSE Main Index rallied 301.76 points to finish at 349,494.94, the Junior Market Index declined by 30.68 points to 3,037.44 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.81 points to finish at 264.37.
The market ended following an exchange of 43,404,559 shares in all three markets, just below 43,609,389 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $113.29 million, up from $98.01 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 690,528 shares for US$34,802 compared to 324,062 units at US$16,054 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.09 million shares, followed by QWI Investments with 3.45 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 1.89 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 14.36 million shares, followed by Omni Industries with 4.11 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 3.23 million units.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rose $5 to close at $1,135.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.8 and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, with the exclusion of any major one-time income or expenses.
PE ratios are one of the more popular measures used by investors in valuing stocks, which is computed by dividing stock prices by earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Trading drops on JSE USD Market


Trading remained subdued on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining by 27 percent with a 31 percent lower value than on Monday to only 324,062 shares changing hands for US$16,054, down from 442,856 stock units at US$23,193 on prior day, Market activity ended with an exchange of eight securities, up from six on Monday with prices of three rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.

Trading ended with an average of 40,508 shares at US$2,007, in slipping from 73,809 stock units at US$3,866 on Monday, well below the month to date average of 211,294 units at US$9,722 and 227,181 stock units at US$10,439 on the previous day and April, with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 6.75 points to 266.18. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five 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 9.8. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E 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 of trading, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy shed 0.44 of one cent in closing at 37.5 US cents in an exchange of 69 shares, Productive Business Solutions declined 7 cents to US$1.10 with investors dealing in a mere one unit, Proven Investments gained 0.01 of one cent to finish at 6.99 US cents after an exchange of 19,967 shares. Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents, following the trading of 30,797 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.01 of one cent in closing at 5.99 US cents as investors exchanged 199 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.02 of one cent to end at 4.79 US cents after traders swapped 272,859 shares.

In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% rallied 1 cent to US$1.11 with 75 stocks passing through the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% dropped US$1.45 to finish at US$10 in trading 95 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Lasco Distributors tops JSE Main Market


Lasco Distributors, lead trading with 6 million shares accounting for 47 percent of the total volume traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday. Trading ended with a20 percent rise in volume as the value dipped 7 percent lower compared to Monday, following trading in 63 securities up from 62 on Monday, with prices of 21 rising, 27 declining and 15 ending unchanged.

The market closed with 12,611,862 shares being traded for $79,545,152 compared to 10,511,029 stock units at $85,903,688 on Monday.
Trading averaged 200,188 shares at $1,262,621 compared with 169,533 stocks for $1,385,543 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 207,000 units, with an average value of $2,105,956, down moderately from 207,606 shares at $2,181,105 on the previous day and April with an average of 342,509 stock units at $2,726,829.
Lasco Distributors led trading with 5.96 million shares for 47.2 percent of total volume, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.34 million units for 26.5 percent of the day’s trade and Wigton Energy with 985,231 stocks for 7.8 percent of the volume traded.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.01 points to close at 410,848.30, the JSE Main Index gained 1,691.13 points to close trading at 349,193.18 and the JSE Financial Index increased 1.19 points to65.78. At the close, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 16.9. ICInsider.com compiles the JSE Main and the USD Market PE ratios based on last traded prices and forecasted earnings for those companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, Barita Investments rose $1.79 to finish at $69.80 with 7,040 shares crossing the exchange, Caribbean Cement shed 50 cents and ended at $102.50 with 10,671 units changing hands, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund advanced $2 to $46 with a transfer of 900 shares. First Rock Real Estate popped $1.04 to $9.97 with 20 stock units clearing the market, General Accident sank $1.55 in closing at $7.40 with an exchange of 32,441 stocks, GraceKennedy skidded $1.84 to $70.48 with 253,672 shares passing through the market. Guardian Holdings gained $27 to in closing at $347 following trading of 217 units, JMMB Group rallied 59 cents to finish at $15.80 in an exchange of 39,961 stocks, Kingston Properties increased $1.57 and ended at $12.07 with an exchange of 5,880 stock units. Margaritaville climbed $1.13 to$12.99 after a transfer of 506 shares, Massy Holdings fell 50 cents to close at $72.50 in switching ownership of 1,366 stock units, Mayberry Group rose 59 cents to $6.10 as investors traded 166 stocks. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined $5.53 to $31.32 in trading 275 stocks, Pan Jamaica sank $3.27 in closing at $45.52 with 10,260 units crossing the market, Scotia Group rallied $1.49 to end at $55 with investors trading 9,958 stocks. Seprod popped 99 cents to finish at $82.99 in an exchange of 2,431 shares and West Indies Petroleum dipped 60 cents and ended at $10.30 with investors dealing in 4,201 stock units.
In the preference share segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share lost 50 cents to end at $19 after an exchange of 3,800 share, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $8 to $220 with the trading of 102 units, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% climbed $4.50 to $108.50 after an exchange of 18 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $8 to finish at $101 with 818 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of traded securities are for the last transaction unless otherwise stated.

Kintyre – biggest trader on JSE market


Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior and the JSE USD markets falling. At the end of trading the prices of 33 shares rose, 56 declined and 25 remained firm following with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a slightly lower value than on Monday.

The close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,317.08 points to 355,900.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.01 points to finish at 410,848.30, the JSE Main Index popped by 1,691.13 points to end at 349,193.18, the Junior Market Index sank 41.58 points to close trading at 3,068.12 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 6.75 points to finish at 266.18.
At the close of trading, 43,609,389 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,567,559 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $98.01 million, down from $102.38 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 324,062 shares for US$16,054, down from 442,856 units at US$23,193 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Distributors took on the leader role after trading of 5.96 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.34 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 985,231 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 18.90 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 3.89 million stocks and Omni Industries with 2.06 million units.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $8 to close at $220, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% rose $4.50 to $109 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $8 to finish at $101.
The market’s PE ratio ended the day at 12.8 computed with the use of projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.6, compiled with 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses.
The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
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 around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from 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.

Steady trading on the JSE USD Market


Trading on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, remained low on Monday, with a marginal increase in number of shares changing hands carry an 11 percent higher value than on Friday, with an exchange of six securities, just up from five on Friday and ending with prices of three advancing, one declining and two ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 442,856 shares for US$23,193 up from 433,362 stock units at US$20,839 on Friday.
Trading ended with an average of 73,809 shares at US$3,866 after decreasing from 86,672 stock units at US$4,168 on Friday, Trading for the month to date averages 227,181 units at US$10,439 compared with 238,684 stock units at US$10,932 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 2.34 points to close at 272.93. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four 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 10. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E 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 of trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 2.99 US cents as investors exchanged 80 shares, Margaritaville popped 0.06 of a cent and ended at 5.05 US cents after an exchange of 1,549 stock units, Productive Business Solutions slipped by 21 cents to close at US$1.17 after an exchange of 4 stocks. Proven Investments ended at 6.98 US cents with investors dealing in 128,474 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of one cent to settle at 6 US cents in switching ownership of 10,263 stock units and Transjamaican Highway increased 0.07 of one cent to end at 4.77 US cents with 302,486 shares passing through the market.

Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.