All markets declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday with all major indices declining following a drop in the volume of stocks traded, but with a greater value than on Friday, with Jamaica Broilers being the market leader. Trading resulted in the prices of 30 shares rising, 43 declining and 43 remaining firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped by 1,680.34 points to end at 391,032.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell by 3,105.36 points to finish at 457,941.11, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,601.56 points to 385,479.64, the Junior Market Index shed 20.76 points to end at 3,129.16 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.88 points to 296.53.
At the close of trading, 17,821,104 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 19,368,767 units on Friday, with stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $137.13 million, up from $101.37 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 169,908 shares for US$15,505 compared to 161,911 units at US$33,763 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led with 2.37 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.91 million stock units and Wigton Energy with 1.57 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.75 million shares, followed by EduFocal with 880,546 stocks and Omni Industries with 783,148 units.
In Main Market trading, Massy Holdings jumped $4 to end at $85, Mayberry Jamaican Equities climbed $1.01 to end at $7.96, Proven Investments increased 24 cents in closing at $9.99, Supreme Ventures rallied 24 cents to finish at $18.89 and Quantas Advantage rose 14 cents and ended at $21.99. 
Among the top losers, Kingston Properties dipped by $1.30 to close trading at $11.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shed $1 to close at $39.00, Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped 53 cents to $8.47, Sagicor Real Estate Fund skidded 50 cents to $9.00 and NCB Financial lost 45 cents to finish at $73.90.
The preferred share segment, ends with Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rising $29.90 to end at $1,180.
In the Junior Market trading, Dolphin Cove gained 44 cents to end at $9.49, Express Catering advanced 35 cents to $2.61, Lumber Depot rose 19 cents and ended at $2.74, Mailpac Group rallied 12 cents to finish at $2.40 and Caribbean Flavours climbed 12 cents to end at $1.27. Among the top losers, Access Financial dropped $2.95 and ended at $17.75, Jetcon Corporation fell 15 cents to close at $5.25, Stationery and Office Supplies declined by 13 cents to end at $1.52, Elite Diagnostic dipped 5 cents to finish at $1.57 and Indies Pharma declined by 3 cents and ended at $2.60.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current fiscal year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.5 and 17.9 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 used measures in valuing shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 
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