The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday, with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, than on Tuesday, resulting in the major indices Main Market rising, the Junior Market index just slipping and the JSE USD Market falling. At the end of trading the prices of 41 shares rose, 48 declined and 31 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,877.14 points to finish at 352,012.73, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,791.44 points to finish at 402,079.55, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,967.41 points to settle at 343,331.93, the Junior Market Index slipped 0.49 points to 3,306.28 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.34 points to wrap up trading at 275.86.
At the close of the market, 27,193,621 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 34,961,772 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Main and the Junior markets amounting to $120.79 million, down from $231.77 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 496,078 shares for US$22,659, compared to 971,344 units at US$46,476 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 1.60 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.39 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 414,286 units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led with 6.80 million shares followed by Woodcats International with 4.51 million stocks and Indies Pharma with 2.50 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $201 to close at $2,500 and 138 Student Living preference share rallied $26 to $225.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.5 based on 2025 earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist 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 in decision-making, especially when investing around the sector average, 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 be inclined to 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 shows 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.