The Junior and JSE USD Market indices rallied on Monday, at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and the major indices of the Main Market declined. The value and volume of stocks traded declined compared to Friday. Trading ended with prices of 45 stocks rising, 45 declining, and 26 closing firm.

At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,118.81 points to 390,387.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 439.35 points to 461,364.91, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,198.65 points to settle at 384,000.38, the Junior Market Index inched 3.80 points higher to end at 3,236.43 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.37 points to 291.61.
At the close of trading, 31,399,145 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 37,536,385 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to just $82.02 million, down from $170.82 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 539,157 shares for US$50,427 compared to 293,051 units at US$19,870 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led with 10.30 million shares, followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 6.83 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.65 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Woodcats International led with 2.13 million shares, followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 642,688 stocks and Lumber Depot with 496,679 units.
In Main Market ordinary share activity, General Accident increased 68 cents and ended at $7.88, Jamaica Producers rallied 52 cents to close at $21.48, 138 Student Living rose 49 cents to end at $3.59, Jamaica Broilers gained 42 cents in closing at $14.72 and AS Bryden climbed 31 cents to finish at $16.99. Among the top losers, Caribbean Cement fell $3.35 to close at $116.50, Jamaica Stock Exchange shed 58 cents to end at $9.20, West Indies Petroleum dropped 55 cents to close at $9.36, Sagicor Real Estate Fund declined by 50 cents and ended at $9.00 and Carreras lost 27 cents to finish at $28.73.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $3 to finish at $215, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% slipped $79.90 and ended at $1,100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $1.50 to end at $104.
In the Junior Market, among the winners, Caribbean Flavours advanced 18 cents in closing at $1.31, Lasco Financial increased 10 cents to end at $1.67, Lumber Depot climbed 7 cents to finish at $2.77, GWest Corporation increased 6 cents and ended at 68 cents, Dolla Financial rallied 5 cents in closing at $3.60 and AMG Packaging advanced 5 cents and ended at $1.80. Among the top losers, Cargo Handlers slipped 98 cents and ended at $14.02, Jetcon Corporation skidded by 50 cents to end at $5.25, Derrimon Trading dipped by 13 cents to close at $1.14, Consolidated Bakeries shed 12 cents to finish at $1.28 and ONE on ONE Educational dropped 11 cents and ended at 74 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.7 and 18.1 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. The 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.