Trading closed Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the volume and the value of stocks traded over Monday. Trading resulted in the major indices of all the markets falling, following prices of 37 shares rising, 47 declining and 28 remaining firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 3,267.31 points to 364,866.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped by 4,081.78 points to end at 427,192.24, the JSE Main Index declined 3,074.35 points to wrap up trading at 359,243.33, the Junior Market Index dropped 45.67 points to end at 2,978.65 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 11.00 points to end at 272.13.
At the close of trading, 26,062,999 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,019,784 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $246.14 million, up from $143.64 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,316,305 shares for US$133,841 compared to 944,969 units at US$60,746 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.20 million shares, followed by JMMB Group with 1.35 million stocks and Jamaica Producers with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led with 1.93 million shares, followed by Image Plus with 1.36 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.10 million units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Carreras rallied $2.40 in closing at $31.00, Seprod rose $1.50 to $75.00, NCB Financial gained $1.49 to finish at $74.50, Jamaica Producers popped 95 cents and ended at $22.95 and Scotia Group increased 85 cents to end at $58.00. 
Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund dropped $2.50 to close at $42.00, GraceKennedy shed $2 and ended at $74.00, Pan Jamaica lost $1.80 to $43.20, Proven Investments fell $1.53 to close at $8.96, First Rock Real Estate slipped 80 cents to $7.10 1,000 shares changing hands and Mayberry Group declined 77 cents in closing at $5.21.
In the preference share segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% gained $50 and closed at $1,150.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Knutsford Express gained 62 cents to finish at $8.24, Honey Bun rose 37 cents to end at $5.92, Caribbean Cream advanced 20 cents in closing at $2.00, Express Catering rallied 20 cents to close at $2.38 and Caribbean Flavours increased 18 cents to $1.19.
Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers shed $2.25 in closing at $16.00, Dolphin Cove fell $1.78 to $12.32, Caribbean Assurance Brokers declined 34 cents to end at $1.00, Lasco Financial dipped 25 cents and ended at $1.85 and Lumber Depot slipped 13 cents to close at $2.55.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13 and 15.7based on 2025 historical earnings. Major one-off income or expenses are excluded from earnings where applicable. The PE ratio is one of the most utilised measures to value shares. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 
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.
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 944,969 shares for US$60,746, after jumping from 423,400 stock units at US$25,911 on Friday.
Quantas Advantage lost 1.32 cents to end at a new low of 8.3 US cents in exchanging 4,000 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.05 of a cent in closing at 5.5 US cents with investors trading 21,318 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share rallied 0.25 of a cent to end at 5.25 US cents in an exchange of 7,000 stock units and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.2 of a cent and ended at 6.14 US cents with 173,050 shares changing hands.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 625.13 points to close at 368,134.00, as the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 484.58 points to end at 431,274.02, the JSE Main Index gained 388.31 points to finish at 362,317.68, the Junior Market Index advanced a solid 35.36 points to 3,024.32 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 1.27 points to 283.13.
lost 68 cents to end at $2.32.
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 423,400 shares for US$25,911 compared to 162,743 stocks at US$10,161 on Thursday.
Quantas Advantage advanced 0.01 of one cent to end at 9.62 US cents after an exchange of 2,506 units, Sterling Investments remained at 2 US cents with one share clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 5.55 US cents and closed with an exchange of 23,364 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share popped 0.41 of a cent to finish at 5 US cents with 20,000 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.42 of one cent and ended at a record closing high of 6.34 US cents in switching ownership of 370,456 shares.
Among the Main market top losers, GraceKennedy shed $4.47 to end at $71.53, Margaritaville dropped $2.50 to finish at $8.50, Seprod lost $1.50 and ended at $73.00, Scotia Group slipped 94 cents to $57.06 and Quantas Advantage fell by 80 cents to close at $14.45.
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 activity, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 2,377.08 points to end at 367,345.09, as the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 3,433.08 points to close at 430,559.75, the JSE Main Index dipped 2,624.49 points to settle at 361,598.68, the Junior Market Index rallied 18.43 points to finish at 3,010.19 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 0.41 points to 279.01.
Among the top losers, NCB Financial shed $2.59 to end at $71.90, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined by $2.49 to conclude trading at $41.00, Margaritaville dipped $1.50 to end at $11.00, West Indies Petroleum skidded by $1.14 to $8.85 and Sterling Investments lost 54 cents to end at $2.85.
It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. 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 activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 1,165.78 points to wrap up trading at 369,722.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,713.42 points to end at 433,992.83, the JSE Main Index lost 1,367.78 points to 364,223.17, the Junior Market Index rallied 19.79 points to conclude trading at 2,991.76 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 8.94 points to 279.42.
The top losing stocks include NCB Financial, which declined by $3.50 to close at $74.49. Seprod lost $2 to end at $75.00, Massy Holdings dropped $1.23 to $70.77, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund fell by $1.01 to conclude trading at $43.49 and Kingston Properties fell 71 cents and ended at $9.89.
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. 
Among the top losers, Quantas Advantage dropped by $2.30 to end at $15.20, Eppley fell $1.14 to end at $32.01, Scotia Group declined 98 cents to $57.02, Lasco Manufacturing fell by 58 cents in closing at $7.00 and Sygnus Credit Investments lost 40 cents in closing at $9.20.
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 222,238 shares for US$21,598 after tumbling from 3,291,527 stock units at US$2,445,825 on Friday.
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 5.89 US cents with investors swapping 1,066 stock units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share and ended at 4.5 US cents with traders dealing in 252 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.11 of a cent to close at a record high of 5.61 US cents with an exchange of 161,359 stocks.