Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume of stocks traded, at a lower value than on Wednesday. The major indices of the Main Market jumped, the Junior Market index declined and the JSE USD Market gained. At the end of trading the prices of 40 shares rose, 42 declined and 32 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index grallied by 794.86 points to close at 392,498.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by just 117.73 points to close trading at 460,612.82, the JSE Main Index advanced 1,135.50 points to finish at 386,800.11, the Junior Market Index lost 40.52 points to end trading at 3,157.53 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 1.22 points to settle at 298.06.
At the close of trading, 24,693,328 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 20,433,125 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $63.13 million, down from $165.89 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 208,910 shares for US$20,601, with a sizable fall form 563,601 units at US$138,376 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 17.59 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with just 1.55 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 641,882 units.
With subdued Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with only 401,301 shares, followed by Woodcats International with 374,598 stocks and Image Plus, 282,027 units.
In Main Market ordinary share trading, Massy Holdings increased $3.85 to finish at $78.85, GraceKennedy climbed $2.54 and ended at $83.89, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped $2.13 to close at $35.07, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 50 cents in closing at $9.50 and First Rock Real Estate rose 50 cents to end at $10.50. 
Among the top losers, Guardian Holdings dipped by $14 to finish at $406.00, AS Bryden fell $2 and ended at $15.00, Jamaica Producers skidded $1 to end at $19.00, NCB Financial dropped 75 cents in closing at $73.75 and Jamaica Broilers declined by 62 cents to close at $14.20.
In the preferred share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $1.45 and ended at $35 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% popped $20 and closed at $1,170.
In Junior Market trading, Access Financial gained $1.58 to finish at $20.70, Caribbean Cream advanced 44 cents and ended at $4.82, CAC 2000 popped 32 cents to close at $1.01, Fontana advanced 10 cents to end at $6.20, Express Catering rose 8 cents in closing at $2.39 and Lumber Depot gained 8 cents and ended at $2.76. Among the top losers, Honey Bun slipped 58 cents and ended at $6.40, Cargo Handlers lost 49 cents to finish at $14.50, Jetcon Corporation shed 20 cents to close at $5.20, Limners and Bards lost 18 cents to end at $1.12, Regency Petroleum skidded by 16 cents in closing at $4.15 and Derrimon Trading fell 16 cents to end at $1.07.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.8 based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one time income or expenses are 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 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 supports decision-making, especially when investing close to market or sector averages, and helps avoid straying too far unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotional bias in investment decisions and base 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.