Investors quietly focused on stocks in trading on Monday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, that are likely to benefit or suffer from the impact of the recent hurricane on the economy. Hardware and lumber distributors saw increased interest with price gains. In the tourism, agriculture and transport sectors, prices slipped. At the end of trading, prices of 26 shares rose, against a much higher 60 declining and 27 remained firm.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 3,589.95 points to 329,715.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,941.68 points to close trading at 366,505.94, the JSE Main Index fell 3,047.82 points to settle at 319,772.93, the Junior Market Index declined a hefty 94.85 points to 3,340.03 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 3.67 points to 191.09.
At the close of trading, 20,792,598 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 81,618,783 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $82.47 million, down from $192.13 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 232,839 shares for US$24,914 compared to 17,043 units at US$10,544 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led with 7.95 million shares, followed by JMMB 9.5% with 1.03 million stocks and Carreras with 447,684 units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 3.13 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 2.07 million stocks and Lumber Depot with 928,959 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $10 to close at $255, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $145 to $1,010, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% skidded $4.78 to finish at $100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $4.90 and ended at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all the ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options in the stock market. The chart should be used to make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals, while not being far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock. 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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,069.68 points to 333,305.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 676.16 points to end at 368,447.62, the JSE Main Index sank 1,021.05 points to close at 322,820.75, the Junior Market Index dipped 13.04 points to finish at 3,434.88 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 1.42 points to 194.76.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2025-26 earnings and 15.1 based on 2024-25 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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 PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, enabling easy comparisons within a sector and across the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 3,518.66 points to wrap up trading at 334,489.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 4,292.44 points to end at 367,664.97, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,280.95 points to close at 323,843.10, the Junior Market Index bounced by 53.38 points to 3,463.93 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed by 1.04 points to 197.60.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on the 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,372.07 points to conclude trading at 330,971.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,550.84 points to settle at 363,372.53, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,541.93 points to 320,562.15, the Junior Market Index slipped 14.57 points to 3,410.55 and the JSE USD Market Index increased 2.94 points to 196.56.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. Earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index skidded 2,873.87 points to 329,599.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 4,239.29 points to settle at 361,821.69, the JSE Main Index sank 3,408.36 points to wrap up trading at 319,020.22, the Junior Market Index gained a solid 54.61 points to end at 3,425.12 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped a mere 0.22 points to 193.62.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 17.35 points to 332,473.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased 16.66 points to 366,060.98, the JSE Main Index sank with a mere 50.92 points to 322,428.58. The Junior Market Index gained 9.31 points to settle at 3,370.51 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.51 points to finish at 193.84.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 788.72 points to end trading at 332,455.78, at the same time the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 497.57 points to settle at 366,044.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 880.49 points to wrap up trading at 322,479.50, the Junior Market Index slipped 7.59 points to end at 3,361.20 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.26 points to 194.35.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares that are listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 842.07 points to 331,667.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 1,750.78 points to end at 365,546.75, the JSE Main Index skidded 930.58 points to wrap up trading at 321,599.01, the Junior Market Index popped 6.82 points to end at 3,368.79 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.19 points to 192.09.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on actual 2024 and projected 2025 earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
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 the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 282.39 points to 332,509.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 709.26 points to wrap up trading at 367,297.53, the JSE Main Index rallied 243.47 points to end at 322,529.59, the Junior Market Index increased a mere 6.96 points to finish at 3,361.97 and the JSE USD Market Index lost just 0.29 points to 193.28.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2025 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are 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.