Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with a fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Monday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index just slipping and the JSE USD Market index falling. At the end of trading the prices of 37 shares rose, 49 declined and 25 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 2,634.80 points to 369,835.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,564.49 points to end at 435,817.86, the JSE Main Index shed 2,749.52 points to 364,864.49, the Junior Market Index slipped 0.81 points to end at 2,922.14 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 3.49 points to end trading at 303.85.
At the close of trading, 16,908,145 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,173,017 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $208.57 million, up from $157.94 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 438,783 shares for US$73,278 compared to 1,312,663 units at US$93,471 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 5.54 million shares, followed by Sygnus Credit Investments with 2.01 million stocks and NCB Financial with 846,910 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 785,742 shares, followed by Derrimon Trading with 595,928 stocks and Woodcats International with 460,064 units.
For Main Market ordinary shares, among the top winners, Quantas Advantage gained $2.40 and ended at $19.50, Carreras rallied $1.79 in closing at $29.79, Scotia Group climbed $1.50 to finish at $58.50, Sygnus Real Estate Finance increased 91 cents to end at $8.41 and Transjamaican Highway rose 86 cents in closing at $10.99.
Amongst the top Main Market losers, Guardian Holdings fell $18 to close at $352.00, Massy Holdings declined by $2.90 to $70.00, AS Bryden shed $2.85 to end trading at $21.25, Barita Investments dropped $1.40 in closing at $66.50 and Eppley skidded 88 cents to finish at $35.00.
Preference shares segment. Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $46 to end at $2,154. Sygnus Credit Investments 10% lost $1.20 to $112.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers advanced 35 cents to close at $14.50, AMG Packaging rallied 24 cents and ended at $1.84, Express Catering increased 13 cents to $1.98, ONE on ONE Educational popped 11 cents and ended at 73 cents and Dolla Financial rallied 10 cents to finish at $3.50.
Among the top losers, Access Financial dipped $1.17 in closing at $16.83, Elite Diagnostic lost 30 cents to end at $1.57, CAC 2000 slipped 26 cents to close at $1.44, Regency Petroleum lost 20 cents to $3.99 and Caribbean Cream dropped 20 cents in closing at $2.45.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.3 and 16.6 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most used measures 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.
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.