Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Tuesday after a rise in value and volume compared to Friday, with Jamaican Teas leading trading with 59 million shares. Trading closed with the major indices of the Main and Junior Markets declining and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, with prices of 42 shares rising, 46 declined and 29 remained firm.
At the end of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell by 2,322.32 points to 383,648.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,601.32 points to 453,054.78, the JSE Main Index lost 2,341.03 points to finish at 377,832.06, the Junior Market Index slipped by 11.70 points to finish at 3,119.19 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.79 points to settle at 276.96.
At the close, 73,160,671 shares were traded across all three markets, up from 13,007,916 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $215.21 million, up from $92.97 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 287,015 shares for US$18,834, up from 123,887 units at US$7,308 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 4.73 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.81 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.38 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 58.88 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 733,546 stocks and Image Plus with 436,516 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, among the top winners, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy advanced $5.80 to $23.85, Guardian Holdings rose $2.98 and ended at $377.92, Margaritaville gained $2.15 to close at $9.65, Eppley increased 75 cents to end at $41, Sagicor Real Estate Fund increased $1.10 to end at $9.49. 
Among the top losers, GraceKennedy declined by $3 to finish at $82.00, AS Bryden fell $2.70 and ended at $16.00, Scotia Group slipped $1.38 and ended at $70.12, Caribbean Cement lost 85 cents to end at $114.00 and Pan Jamaica shed 78 cents to close at $45.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% lost $7.85 to close at $30 and 138 Student Living preference share declined by $13.50 to end at $202.
In the Junior Market, Honey Bun rallied 37 cents to close at $7.37, Jetcon Corporation climbed 31 cents and ended at new 52 weeks high of $5.50, Dolla Financial increased 16 cents to finish at $3.84, Regency Petroleum gained 15 cents in closing at $4.20 and Limners and Bards rose 15 cents to end at $1.13. Among the top losers, Jamaican Teas dropped 22 cents and ended at $1.97, CAC 2000 skidded 12 cents to end at 91 cents, Express Catering dipped by 11 cents in closing at $2.89, AMG Packaging fell 11 cents to finish at $1.71 and Indies Pharma lost 4 cents to close at $2.60.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.5 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 utilised 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.