The Jamaica Stock Exchange declined across all markets on the first trading day of June, accompanied by a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a greater value than on Friday. The market closed with the major indices of the Market declining, following prices of 41 shares rising, 54 declining and 17 remaining firm, with Kintyre Holdings leading trading with 62.50 million shares.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped by 2,950.44 points to 345,802.86, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 3,742.17 points to 399,640.14, the JSE Main Index skidded 2,573.50 points to 338,770.65, the Junior Market Index shed a hefty 68.08 points to end at 3,049.50 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.81 points to 242.11.
At the close of trading, 112,616,254 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 123,717,712 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $347.52 million, up from $294.86 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 294,791 shares for US$14,575 compared to 351,502 units at US$19,547 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 6.37 million shares followed by Mayberry Jamaican Equities with 3.03 million stocks and NCB Financial with 2.03 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 62.50 million shares followed by Spur Tree Spices with 16.55 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 6.98 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% declined $29.78 to close at $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% fell $6.50 to $102.
At the close of trading, the market’s current year’s PE ratio, which is compiled with projected 2026-27 earnings is 12.6 and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the earnings for each share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in 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 to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, 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 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.