Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the value and volume of stocks that changed hands, compared to Friday. Market activity resulted in a rise in the major indices of the Main Market and the JSE USD Market, with the Junior Market index suffering a moderate decline, with the prices of 43 shares rising, 33 declining and 31 remaining firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 1,432.65 points to conclude trading at 349,188.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,634.86 points to 402,539.63, the JSE Main Index rose 1,537.46 points to close at 341,421.15, the Junior Market Index slipped just 5.14 points to end at 3,167.74 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.46 points to settle at 266.04.
At the close of trading, 20,189,421 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 18,469,986 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $157.29 million, up from $141.02 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 344,911 shares for US$15,373, down from 469,587 units at US$21,272 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading, with 8.90 million shares followed by JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 1.02 million stocks and GraceKennedy with 540,040 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 2.56 million shares followed by JFP with 1.01 million stocks and Woodcats International with 862,841 units.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dived $11.92 to $31, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased $20 to end at $1,080 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $4.75 in closing at $102.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.7. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares, 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.
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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.