Trading closed Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the traded volume, with a lower value than on Friday. At the close of the market, the major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index declined, and the JSE USD Market rose. At the end of trading, the prices of 45 shares rose, 37 declined and 36 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 2,411.48 points to end at 389,179.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose by 402.82 points to finish at 457,458.47, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,704.65 points to 383,392.99, the Junior Market Index lost 24.32 points to end at 3,149.00 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.83 points to 287.00.
At the close of trading, 22,099,407 shares were exchanged across the three markets, up from 15,871,465 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $72.24 million, down from $167.8 million on the previous trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 222,166 shares for US$126,575, up from 189,615 units at US$12,029 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% led trading with 3.86 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 3.16 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.81 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Image Plus led with 6.27 million shares, followed by Lasco Financial with 1.16 million stocks and Omni Industries with 888,717 units.
In Main Market ordinary share segment, Massy Holdings advanced $2 and ended at $75, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund climbed $2 and ended at $41.00, Margaritaville rose $1.55 to close at $11.91, Scotia Group rallied $1.08 to close at $71.30 and JMMB Group increased by 75 cents to $18.25. 
Among top losers, GraceKennedy fell by $3 to $80.00, Jamaica Producers shed $1.50 to $20.00, General Accident fell 98 cents in closing at $7.01, Pan Jamaica dipped by 97 cents to finish at $45.00 and Caribbean Cement shed 88 cents to close at $113.00.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose by $4.10 to close at $39 and 138 Student Living preference share slipped $15 to close at $190.
In the Junior Market, Lasco Financial advanced 21 cents to close at $1.67, KLE Group gained 20 cents to finish at 95 cents, Fontana popped 16 cents to close at $6.26, Caribbean Cream increased by 14 cents to end at $4.39 and Fosrich climbed 14 cents to close at $1.55. Among the losers, Main Event skidded by 23 cents to close at $3.76, Regency Petroleum dropped 15 cents to finish at $4.05, Image Plus declined by 11 cents and ended at $1.58, Mailpac Group dropped 10 cents in closing at $2.30 and Derrimon Trading declined by 9 cents to end at 86 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.6 and 17.8 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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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.
The market closed with an exchange of 189,615 shares valued at US$12,029, compared with 85,869 stock units at US$27,494 on Thursday.
Quantas Advantage ended at 13 US cents with a transfer of 1,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 0.42 of a cent to close at 6.46 US cents with investors dealing in 1,549 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 0.75 of a cent to finish at 5.15 US cents with trading of 1,099 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.05 of one cent and ended at 6.35 US cents with 170,413 shares passing through the market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,177.17 points to finish at 386,768.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,339.96 points to end at 457,055.65, the JSE Main Index fell by 1,369.81 points to 380,688.34, the Junior Market Index rose 18.47 points to end at 3,173.32 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.53 points to settle at 283.17.
Among the top losers, Massy Holdings shed $5.95 to close at $73.00, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $1.99 and ended at $39.00, Scotia Group slipped $1.23 to $70, GraceKennedy fell $1 to $83.00 and NCB Financial dipped by 92 cents in closing at $74.08.
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Proven Investments slipped 0.01 of one cent in closing at 5.62 US cents with a transfer of 4,405 stocks, Quantas Advantage fell 2.32 cents to end at 13.18 US cents with investors swapping 600 units, Sterling Investments declined by 0.25 of one cent in closing at 2 US cents with a transfer of 25,000 stocks and Transjamaican Highway dropped 0.1 of one cent to close at 6.3 US cents after a transfer of 9,477 shares.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index ends with a gain of 2,070.56 points to 387,945.44, while the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 196.43 points to 455,715.69, the JSE Main Index climbed by 1,660.35 points to conclude trading at 382,058.15, the Junior Market Index climbed by a solid 67.30 points to 3,154.85 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 4.55 points to 281.64.
Among the top losers, Margaritaville dropped $1.99 to end at $9.01, First Rock Real Estate shed $1.61 in closing at $7.31, Caribbean Cement fell by $1.38 and ended at $113.50, Eppley slipped $1.25 to close at $32.50 and General Accident fell 99 cents to finish at $7.00.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of 841,584 shares for US$51,462 after climbing from 287,015 stock units at US$18,834 on Tuesday.
Margaritaville slipped 0.19 of one cent to finish at 5.9 US cents after 1,077 shares crossed the market. Proven Investments fell 0.27 of a cent and ended at 5.63 US cents in switching ownership of 848 stock units, Quantas Advantage climbed 0.5 of one cent to close at 15.5 US cents with a transfer of 37 shares and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of a cent to settle at 6.4 US cents with 759,598 units passing through the market.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,226.12 points to 385,874.88, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied by 2,464.48 points to end at 455,519.26, the JSE Main Index rose 2,565.74 points to 380,397.80, the Junior Market Index dipped by 31.64 points to 3,087.55 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 9.23 points to conclude trading at 286.19.
Among the losing stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell by $1.50 to close at $39.50, Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 67 cents to $10.06, NCB Financial shed 50 cents to close at $72.00, Stanley Motta dipped 39 cents to $7.00 and Barita Investments lost 35 cents and ended at $73.95.
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.
At the end of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell by 2,322.32 points to 383,648.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,601.32 points to 453,054.78, the JSE Main Index lost 2,341.03 points to finish at 377,832.06, the Junior Market Index slipped by 11.70 points to finish at 3,119.19 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.79 points to settle at 276.96.
Among the top losers, GraceKennedy declined by $3 to finish at $82.00, AS Bryden fell $2.70 and ended at $16.00, Scotia Group slipped $1.38 and ended at $70.12, Caribbean Cement lost 85 cents to end at $114.00 and Pan Jamaica shed 78 cents to close at $45.00.
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.
The market closed with an exchange of 287,015 shares for US$18,834 compared to 123,887 stock units at US$7,308 on Friday.
Proven Investments rallied 0.15 of a cent in closing at 5.9 US cents with 28,399 stock units crossing the market, Quantas Advantage rose 2 cents to end at 15 US cents in swapping 18 shares, Sterling Investments climbed 0.05 of a cent in closing at 2.25 US cents as investors exchanged 170 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments increased 0.01 of a cent to 6.04 US cents with a transfer of 669 units and Transjamaican Highway ended at 6 US cents as investors swapped 257,148 shares.
First Rock Real Estate Investments led the winners with a gain of 22.6 percent, followed by Salada Foods with a rise of 16.03 percent, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, the biggest loser, shed 11.68 percent.
Jamaica Broilers Group whose price is expected to recover from the huge collapse earlier this year to deliver gains of 383 percent over the next twelve months. Of note, QWI Investments posted a gain of 6.67 percent this this past week, following increased investors’ interest since reporting a healthy profit in the 2026 fiscal year.
A.S. Bryden & Sons Holdings added 7.22 percent. On the other side, Sagicor Real Estate X Fund declined 11.68 percent to lead the top five losers. Palace Amusement Company fell 8 percent, Kingston Properties lost 7.69 percent, Quantas Advantage declined by 6.88 percent and GraceKennedy slipped by 5.5 percent.