The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday with a rise in the major indices of the Main and Junior Market as the USD market slipped mildly, following a rise in trading activities, with the value of stocks traded jumping sharply over that on Monday, following a minor decline in the volume of stocks that were exchanged. At the end of trading, the prices of only 31 shares rose, 49 declined and 32 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 625.85 points to end at 354,782.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 689.93 points to 403,846.19, the JSE Main Index rallied 647.14 points to end at 345,676.85, the Junior Market Index held on to a small gain of 0.93 points at the close at 3,378.93, after trading as high as 3,421.06 in the early session and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.29 points to 286.84. At the close of trading, 23,520,150 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,992,068 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $274.7 million, up from $171.72 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 653,047 shares for US$34,987, down from 833,530 units at US$50,795 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 4.95 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.30 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 883,000 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.99 million shares, followed by Fosrich with 2.27 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.42 million units. The market’s PE ratio, one of the most popular measures used to value stocks, finished at 15.1. The PE ratio is calculated using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding any major one-time income or expense. 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 stock markets. 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.