Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a fall in the value and volume of stocks changing hands, compared to Wednesday. Trading ended with the major indices of the Main Market rising, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 38 declined and 34 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed a mere 51.19 points to finish at 391,110.44, while the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 3,054.91 points to 464,063.15, the JSE Main Index climbed 246.29 points to settle at 385,890.08, the Junior Market Index declined by 25.68 points to 3,085.34 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.36 points to 283.78.
At the close of trading activity, 21,414,592 shares were traded in all three markets, down marginally from 21,889,294 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $121.07 million, down from $157.34 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 345,233 shares for US$22,598 compared to 451,658 units at US$30,462 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 5.76 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.64 million stocks and Wigton Energy with 2.20 million units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led with 1.27 million shares, followed by Jamaican Teas with 1.14 million stocks and Express Catering with 421,980 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Pan Jamaica advanced $2.99 to finish at $45.99, Caribbean Producers popped 79 cents to $7.09, Kingston Properties increased 69 cents to close at $13.00, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed 64 cents and ended at $7.28 and JMMB Group rose 53 cents to end at $18.18. 
Among the losers, Guardian Holdings dipped $16.50 in closing at $360.50, Margaritaville fell by $1.50 to $7.50, Caribbean Cement lost 70 cents and ended at $113.30, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 68 cents to finish at $7.22 and Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped 46 cents in closing at $9.21.
In the Junior Market, amongst the winners, Honey Bun rallied by 56 cents to close at $7.66, Express Catering rallied by 47 cents to $3.00, Stationery and Office Supplies rose 18 cents to finish at $1.61, Jetcon Corporation advanced 15 cents to end at $4.65 and Mailpac Group rose 12 cents in closing at $2.32. Among the top losers, Access Financial shed $2.29 to close at $17.66, ISP Finance dropped 88 cents to finish at $8.00, Knutsford Express skidded 70 cents to end at $7.78, Blue Power fell 26 cents to $3.23 and AMG Packaging dipped 14 cents to close at $1.71.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.2 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.