Trading closed Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange after a rise in the number of stocks traded, with a much greater value than on Tuesday. Trading resulted in major indices of the Main Market slipping, the Junior Market index rising and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 40 shares rose, 34 declined and 34 remained firm.
At the end of the market activity, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 39.72 points to finish at 372,986.45, as the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 686.13 points to close at 439,275.18, the JSE Main Index declined 91.94 points to settle at 367,820.88, the Junior Market Index rose by 6.72 points to 2,967.30 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.24 points to 285.02.
At the close of trading, 29,152,701 shares were exchanged in all markets, up from 27,450,931 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $391.51 million, up from $141.49 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 76,990 shares for US$5,098 compared to 171,212 units at US$10,376 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led with 6.56 million shares, followed by Jamaica Stock Exchange with 4.99 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 4.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led with 1.01 million shares, followed by Elite Diagnostic with 820,635 stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 609,964 units.
In Main Market ordinary share movements, among the top winners, Caribbean Cement jumped $8.50 and ended at $114, Guardian Holdings climbed $5 to $355.00, Massy Holdings increased $1.50 to close at $73.00, Jamaica Producers rose $1.44 and ended at $22.45 and Quantas Advantage rallied 99 cents to end at $16.99.
Among the top losers, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund lost $5.28 to close at $39.21, Scotia Group shed $2.06 to finish at $57.01, Eppley fell $1.35 to $32.00, NCB Financial skidded $1.20 to finish at $73.70 and Carreras slipped $1 and ended at $35.00.
The preferred share segment, closed with just two stock price changes: Productive Business Solutions 10.5% rallied $88 and ended at $1,238 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $5.30 and ended at. $106.30.
In the Junior Market, among the top winners, Cargo Handlers advanced $1.75 to close at $17.75, Dolphin Cove rallied 92 cents to close at $12.30, Main Event increased 63 cents to end at $4.66, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 32 cents and ended at $1.35 and Access Financial popped 29 cents to $17.49.
Among the top losers, Mailpac shed 41 cents to finish at $2.05, Express Catering dropped 38 cents to $2.00, Lumber Depot fell 12 cents to end at $2.48, Regency Petroleum skidded 10 cents in closing at $4.25 and ONE on ONE Educational dipped 9 cents and ended at 68 cents.
At the close of trading, the PE ratio for the current year, compiled from projected 2026-27 earnings, is 13.1 and 15.5 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 commonly used measures in valuing 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.