The volume of stocks trading declined 33 percent, but the value jumped 291 percent more than on Monday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, resulting in seven securities being traded, up from three on Monday and ended with two rising, three declining and two unchanged.
Overall, 593,068 shares were traded for US$64,296 compared with 884,498 units at US$16,456 on Monday.
Trading averaged 84,724 shares at US$9,185 compared to 294,833 units at US$5,485 on Monday. Trading for the month to date averaged 58,949 shares at US$4,079 compared to 57,529 units at US$3,798 on the previous day. Trading in July ended with an average of 95,306 units for US$2,965.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 1.05 points to conclude trading at 235.13.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.6. The PE ratio is calculated based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2023 and August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Margaritaville dipped 0.01 of a cent to 11.49 US cents after 3,909 shares changed hands, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.70 after 45 units were traded, Proven Investments fell 0.1 of a cent to close at 14.55 US cents in trading 409,526 stocks. Sterling Investments rallied 0.04 of a cent to end at 1.98 US cents, with trading in 91,000 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.04 of a cents to 9.1 US cents after a transfer of 1,001 units and Transjamaican Highway skidded 0.08 of a cent to end at 1.61 US cents with an exchange of 87,500 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1 and closed with 87 stock units being traded.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
A total of 17,477,049 shares were traded for $200,353,274 compared to 4,844,640 units at $59,990,583 on Monday.
The PE Ratio, a formula used to compute appropriate stock values, averages 12.6 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are computed based on the last traded prices and earnings forecast by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2024.
Margaritaville climbed $2.32 to close at $16.35 in switching ownership of 2 stocks, NCB Financial jumped $1.54 and ended at $72.98, with 54,335 shares crossing the market, Pan Jamaica fell 81 cents to close at $46.99 after 2,889 stock units passed through the market. Scotia Group fell 85 cents to end at $33, with 60,007 stocks changing hands, Seprod shed $3 to close at $65 after an exchange of 1,943 shares, Supreme Ventures skidded 44 cents to $27.55 in an exchange of 8,926 units and Sygnus Credit Investments gained 47 cents and ended at $11.97 in trading 33,270 shares.
JMMB Group 7.25% preference share increased 59 cents and ended at $1.84 with traders dealing in 10 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share skidded 50 cents to $99.50 with investors trading 26 stocks.
Investors traded 5,425,798 shares for $34,684,589, up from 4,765,501 units at $11,620,310 on Monday.
At the close, Access Financial climbed $1.99 to close at $25 with traders dealing in 58 shares, Caribbean Cream lost 67 cents to end at $3.47 after 5,246 units were traded, Consolidated Bakeries rose 10 cents to end at $2.35 with investors transferring 16,955 stock units. Derrimon Trading dipped 7 cents and ended at $1.85 as 382,074 stocks passed through the market, Dolphin Cove skidded 45 cents to $16 with investors trading 1,523,001 shares, EduFocal added 14 cents to close at $1.44 after 199,769 stock units crossed the exchange. Elite Diagnostic fell 29 cents to $1.56 with shareholders swapping 33,695 stocks, Future Energy Source popped 9 cents in closing at $3.45, with 94,384 units crossing the market, General Accident gained 46 cents and ended at $4.89 after exchanging just 10 stock units. GWest Corporation rallied 14 cents to 98 cents in switching ownership of 2,817 shares, Indies Pharma rose 11 cents to $3.12, with 2,982 stocks changing hands, Iron Rock Insurance advanced 20 cents and ended at $2.30, with just 10 units crossing the market. 
ISP Finance rose $3 to $32.95 in trading 11 stock units, JFP Ltd rallied 9 cents to close at $1.65 with an exchange of 232,300 stocks, Knutsford Express declined 89 cents to end at $10.10 with a transfer of 1,983 units. Lasco Distributors dropped 15 cents to close at $4.20 after trading 36,603 shares, Limners and Bards increased 30 cents to $2 as investors exchanged 11,086 units, Lumber Depot shed 11 cents to close at $2.05, with 11,529 shares clearing the market. Main Event declined 48 cents to $16 while exchanging 68,579 stocks, Paramount Trading gained 25 cents and ended at $1.80 with investors dealing in 3,500 stock units, 
Spur Tree Spices climbed 8 cents to $2.20 after an exchange of 206,751 stocks and Tropical Battery skidded 10 cents and ended at $1.94 in an exchange of 27,480 stock units.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 502.75 points to 331,355.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,999.27 points to 351,449.14, the JSE Main Index climbed 881.84 points to 317,871.56, the Junior Market Index dropped 34.97 points to settle at 3,797.20, while the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.09 points to end at 235.13.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 16.8 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.6 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Investors exchanged 147,834 shares for $2,564,061 versus 252,791 stock units at $1,568,228 on Monday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 after an exchange of a mere 2 shares, Angostura Holdings dipped 23 cents to $22.75 with trading in 331 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund finished at $22 in an exchange of 1,323 stock units. Endeavour Holdings shed 75 cents to close at $12 after a transfer of 280 units, First Citizens Group remained at $49 with investors trading 1,270 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended at $7, with 1,617 stocks crossing the market. GraceKennedy fell 1 cent and ended at $3.34 with investors exchanging 50 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $19 after 208 shares changed hands, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 with 14,748 units crossing the market. Massy Holdings dipped 8 cents in closing at $4.55 after an exchange of 92,333 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.60 with stock units changing hands, National Flour Mills popped 1 cent to close at $1.63, with 800 stocks clearing the market. 
NCB Financial remained at $3.25 in swapping 119 units, One Caribbean Media skidded 4 cents to $3.70 as investors exchanged 195 stocks, Point Lisas declined 20 cents to end at $3.40 in switching ownership of 600 shares. Prestige Holdings ended at $7.90 in trading 250 stock units, Republic Financial advanced 1 cent to $125.03, with 14,242 stocks changing hands, Scotiabank lost 75 cents in closing at $73 while exchanging 1,186 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 10 cents and ended at $14.80 after investors swapped 3,025 stock units, Trinidad Cement gained 10 cents to end at $3.20 in an exchange of 516 shares, Unilever Caribbean slipped 1 cent to close at $11.99 with investors transferring 3,283 units and West Indian Tobacco remained at $11 with a transfer of 29 stocks.
traded following a modest increase in value over Friday and closed with two stocks ending at 52 weeks’ lows.
The All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 3,967.05 points to 349,449.87, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,340.09 points to finish at 316,989.72 and the JSE Financial Index
Jamaica Stock Exchange shed $1.24 to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $8.53, with 14,677 stock units crossing the market, after trading at a 52 weeks’ intraday low of $8.25. JMMB Group dipped 95 cents to end at $27.84 with 284,271 units clearing the market, Kingston Properties climbed 35 cents to $7.35 after 7 stocks passed through the market, Massy Holdings skidded 90 cents to $100.10 with an exchange of 5,230 stock units. NCB Financial dropped $2.56 in closing at $71.44 after an exchange of 18,829 stocks, Sagicor Group fell $2.40 to close at $44.09 in switching ownership of 16,798 units, Scotia Group popped 85 cents and ended at $33.85 while exchanging 10,411 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments declined 47 cents in closing at $11.50 after trading in 4,927 stocks and Wisynco Group dipped $1.04 to end at $16.91, with 62,100 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share increased 49 cents to $6 with investors transferring 66 stock units, JMMBGL 7.25% preference share traded 612 units at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.25, after declining 20 cents and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share rallied $98 to close at $1,100 as investors exchanged 40 units.
Investors traded 4,765,501 shares for $11,620,310 compared with 5,520,175 units at $12,285,763 on Friday.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
Image Plus Consultants dipped 10 cents to end at $2.05 after 39,803 units were traded. Indies Pharma lost 11 cents in closing at $3.01 after an exchange of 5,298 stocks, ISP Finance climbed $3.95 in closing at $29.95 as investors traded 100 shares, Lasco Distributors dipped 11 cents to $4.35 in switching ownership of 121,037 stock units. Limners and Bards fell 20 cents and ended at $1.70 after an exchange of 200,212 shares, Lumber Depot increased 7 cents to close at $2.16 after 26,516 stock units changed hands, Main Event rose $1.98 to end at $16.48 with an exchange of 107,706 stocks. MFS Capital Partners shed 27 cents to close at $2.15 while exchanging 5,015 units, 
Paramount Trading skidded 16 cents in closing at $1.55 in an exchange of 25,904 units and Spur Tree Spices dropped 8 cents and ended at $2.12 with investors transferring 39,557 stock units.
and resulting in the trading of three securities, compared to four on Friday with none rising, two declining and one ending unchanged.
than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,153.87 points to 330,852.33 the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 3,967.05 points to close at 349,449.87, the JSE Main Index dived 3,340.09 points to 316,989.72, the Junior Market Index continues to consolidate, dipping a mere 4.08 points to settle at 3,832.17, while the JSE USD Market Index slipped 4.53 points to end at 234.04. 
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 16.6 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Investors exchanged 252,791 shares for $1,568,228 versus 140,206 stock units at $3,469,318 on Friday.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68 with an exchange of 79 shares, Ansa McAl remained at $54.40 with a transfer of 367 stocks, Ansa Merchant Bank popped $2.30 to $44.50 after 10 stock units crossed the market. Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22 with 1,000 units being traded, First Citizens Group ended at $49, with 2,422 shares clearing the exchange, GraceKennedy popped 1 cent in closing at $3.35 after an exchange of 52,000 stock units. Guardian Holdings shed 2 cents and ended at $19 after 270 units passed through the market, Guardian Media remained at $2 in trading 270 stocks, JMMB Group ended at $1.34 while exchanging 77,918 units. Massy Holdings lost 5 cents to close at $4.63 in an exchange of 35,209 shares, National Enterprises fell 15 cents to end at $3.60 with investors dealing in 72,075 stock units, 
National Flour Mills advanced 8 cents to $1.62 after a transfer of 24 stocks. Prestige Holdings increased 5 cents to close at $7.90 with investors exchanging 169 shares, Republic Financial dropped 93 cents and ended at $125.02 in an exchange of 4,318 stocks, Scotiabank skidded 25 cents in closing at $73.75 after 901 units were traded. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $14.90 after exchanging 2,533 stock units, Unilever Caribbean climbed 1 cent to close at $12 with traders dealing in 2,776 stocks and West Indian Tobacco ended at $11 with investors transferring 450 shares.
