The Jamaica Stock Exchange US Dollar market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 28 percent with a 59 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 82,573 shares for US$14,855 compared to 113,936 units at US$36,355 on Monday.
Trading averaged 9,175 units at US$1,651 versus 18,989 shares for US$6,059 on Monday, with the month to date averaging 35,401 shares at US$2,453 compared with 36,886 units at US$2,499 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 3.25 points to 240.86.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents with 40,016 shares crossing the exchange, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents with 1,400 units changing hands, Proven Investments lost 0.67 of one cent to end at 14 US cents with investors trading 1,021 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.1 of a cent in closing at 1.6 US cents after an exchange of 8,000 stocks, 
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.5 of one cent in ending at 8 US cents with investors trading 21,605 shares and Transjamaican Highway gained 0.12 of a cent to finish at 2.15 US cents, with 10,194 stock units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$2 with traders dealing in 24 units, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share declined 16 cents to end at US$11.05 after a transfer of 300 stocks and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% ended at US$10.20 with investors swapping 13 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Archives for April 2024
Trading drops on JSE USD Market to close April
Main Market rises to close out April
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 25 percent and the value 42 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 65 securities up from 62 on Monday, with prices of 29 stocks rising, 19 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 17,048,881 shares for $114,820,484 compared with 13,649,755 units at $80,716,595 on Monday.
Trading averaged 262,290 shares at $1,766,469 compared with 220,157 units at $1,301,881 on Monday with trading month to date averaging 680,802 stock units at $3,619,595, in comparison with 703,378 units at $3,719,556 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 7.73 million shares for 45.3 percent of total volume followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.44 million units for 14.3 percent of the day’s trade, Supreme Ventures with 1.41 million stock units for 8.3 percent market share, Lasco Distributors ended with 1.19 million units for 7 percent of the stocks traded and Transjamaican Highway with 1.01 million units for 5.9 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,671.92 points to end at 360,156.55, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,606.70 points to conclude trading at 322,033.61 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 0.49 points to culminate at 69.09.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.2. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Berger Paints fell 40 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of $5 in trading 68,337 stocks, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rallied $2.79 to $39.99 after an exchange of 20 units, GraceKennedy rose 94 cents to close at $73.94 with a transfer of 199,944 shares. Guardian Holdings advanced $10 to end at $370 with 266 stock units crossing the market, Jamaica Broilers popped $1.39 in closing at $31.50 in an exchange of 133,114 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange increased 92 cents to finish at $11.47 with investors transferring 7,099 units. JMMB Group climbed $1.23 to $25 after exchanging 45,254 stocks, Kingston Wharves gained $1.88 to end at $27.85 with investors trading 823 stock units, NCB Financial skidded $1.37 in closing at $62.60 after a transfer of 14,152 shares. 
Pan Jamaica popped $3 and ended at $51 with 139,090 stocks crossing the exchange, Proven Investments lost $1.74 to close at $19.55 with investors dealing in 4,206 units, Sagicor Group advanced $1.99 to finish at $42 in an exchange of 45,629 stock units. Sagicor Real Estate Fund rose 55 cents and ended at $8.05, with 109,893 shares passing through the market, Seprod rallied $1.99 to $84.99 and closed with an exchange of 63,171 stocks, Supreme Ventures gained $1.02 to end at $24.50 with 1,409,131 stocks clearing the market and Wisynco Group climbed 50 cents in closing at $21.80 with an exchange of 242,664 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $4.70 to close at $190 after investors ended trading 81 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank 50 cents to finish at $108.50, with 1,203 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumped on the Junior Market
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Tuesday closing the month with gains and ended with a 131 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, after a 95 percent rise in value compared with Monday with trading in all 45 tradeable securities compared similarly to Monday and ending with prices of 17 rising, 17 declining and 11 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 20,940,690 shares at $35,353,286 up from 9,071,987 units at $18,144,139 on Monday.
Trading averaged 465,349 shares at $785,629 compared to 201,600 units at $403,203 on Monday with trading the month to date, averaging 204,118 stock units at $439,599 compared to 190,559 units for $421,638 on the previous day and March averaging 221,659 units at $464,382.
One Great Studio led trading with 7.89 million shares for 37.7 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.69 million units for 8.1 percent of the day’s trade, Future Energy ended with 1.48 million units for 7.1 percent market share, Spur Tree Spices chipped in with 1.46 million units for 7 percent of trading, JFP Ltd with 1.23 million units for 5.9 percent of share traded and Fosrich with 1.07 million units for 5.1 percent of total volume.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced 35.72 points to end the day at 3,841.69, with the month closing a fraction lower than the start of the year, but the market closed lower than the close in March.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, Access Financial gained 81 cents in closing at $21.95 with investors swapping 6,314 stock units, AMG Packaging lost 20 cents to end at $3.40 and closed with an exchange of 14,045 shares, Blue Power shed 10 cents to end at $2.90 with investors dealing in 510 stocks. Derrimon Trading popped 5 cents to close at $2.10 in an exchange of 316,950 units, Dolphin Cove fell 98 cents to finish at $19 with traders dealing in 6,807 shares, EduFocal climbed 5 cents and ended at 95 cents after a transfer of 70,481 stock units. Fosrich increased 13 cents to $2.33 in trading 1,069,215 units, Future Energy rose 27 cents and ended at $3.58, with 1,481,319 stocks crossing the market,
Indies Pharma rallied 17 cents to $2.72 after investors traded 39,865 shares. Jamaican Teas advanced 5 cents to end at $2.50 after 283,402 stock units passed through the market, Jetcon Corporation slipped 10 cents in closing at 85 cents with investors trading 10,071 stocks, JFP Ltd popped 22 cents to finish at $1.32, with 1,226,523 units crossing the exchange. Main Event increased 78 cents to $13.78 with investors transferring 386 stocks, Medical Disposables sank 8 cents to end at $2.20, with 17,928 units crossing the market, MFS Capital Partners dropped 9 cents in closing at $1.35 with an exchange of 128,641 shares. Regency Petroleum climbed 17 cents and ended at $2.32 with 900,131 stock units clearing the market, Spur Tree Spices declined 8 cents to close at $2.42 in switching ownership of 1,464,441 shares, Tropical Battery rose 5 cents to finish at $2.34 after exchanging 133,794 units and tTech rallied 18 cents to $2.24 with a transfer of 855 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
ALL JSE markets climb to end month
All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose in trading on Tuesday to close out April on a positive note, with trading ending with the number of stocks changing hands jumping with a higher value compared with the previous day and resulting in prices of 41 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 1,789.14 points to 335,481.81, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,671.92 points to close trading at 360,156.55, while the JSE Main Index popped 1,606.70 points to 322,033.61. The Junior Market Index rallied by 35.72 points to wrap up trading at 3,841.69 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.25 points to close at 240.86.
At the close of trading, 38,032,128 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,815,192 shares on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $150.17 million, well over the $98.86 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 82,573 shares for US$14,855 compared to 113,936 units at US$36,355 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 7.73 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.44 million stock units, Supreme Ventures with 1.41 million stocks, Lasco Distributors chipped in with 1.19 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.01 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led trading with 7.89 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.69 million units, Future Energy closed with 1.48 million stocks, Spur Tree Spices ended with 1.46 million units, JFP Ltd chipped in with 1.23 million stock units and Fosrich with 1.07 million shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $4.70 to close at $190.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.7. times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 at the same time not being too 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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable 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.
Winning stocks outpace losers on TTSE
The value of stock trading on Tuesday climbed but fewer stocks were traded compared with Monday on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the volume of stocks traded declining 42 percent valued 82 percent more than on Monday resulting in 19 securities trading compared with 21 on Monday, ending with prices of eight stocks rising, four declining and seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 241,386 shares for $4,215,694 versus 412,927 stock units at $2,309,996 on Monday.
An average of 12,705 shares were traded for $221,879 compared with 19,663 units at $110,000 on Monday, with trading for the month to date averaging 17,642 shares at $178,724 compared to 17,895 units at $176,513 on the previous day and an average for March of 28,236 shares at $236,496.
The Composite Index popped 1.77 points to 1,183.03, the All T&T Index rose 3.42 points to 1,784.63, the SME Index remained at 77.71 and the Cross-Listed Index remained unchanged at 75.47.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s shed 1 cent and ended at $69.49 with investors transferring 1,441 stock units, Angostura Holdings sank $2.95 to $20 after an exchange of 84,721 shares, Ansa McAl gained 99 cents to finish at $56.99 after 826 stock units passed through the market. Ansa Merchant Bank slipped 5 cents to close at $45.25 with traders dealing in 31 stocks, Calypso Macro Investment Fund ended at $22.75 with 680 shares passing through the exchange, First Citizens Group fell 1 cent to end at $48.15 after the trading of 7,588 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $6.95 and closed with an exchange of 2,105 units, GraceKennedy remained at $4 with investors swapping 40,700 stock units, L.J. Williams B share rose 15 cents to close at $1.95 after a transfer of 2,000 shares. Massy Holdings rallied 3 cents to finish at $4.35 with investors trading 39,730 stock units, 
National Enterprises ended at $3.70 in an exchange of 9,574 stocks, NCB Financial increased 19 cents in closing at $3.09, with 650 units changing hands. Prestige Holdings ended at $13 with an exchange of 6,530 stocks, Republic Financial climbed 80 cents to end at $119 with 7,857 stock units clearing the market, Scotiabank popped 50 cents in closing at $67.50 after an exchange of 2,462 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL advanced 5 cents to close at $8.35, with 682 stock units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement rose 5 cents to $2.60 in switching ownership of 22,000 shares, Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.15 after 3,970 stocks passed through the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $10 with investors dealing in 7,839 units.
Caribbean Cement blockbuster Q1 profits
Caribbean Cement reported blockbuster profits in the first quarter to March this year from an increase of nearly 12 percent in revenues of $7.6 billion versus $6.8 billion in 2023 with profits jumping by 546 percent to $1.9 billion compared to just $289 million in last year first quarter.
Helping with the surge in profits was a sharp drop in the cost of sales from $5.5 billion to just $4 billion in the current quarter as the cost of raw materials fell sharply in the first quarter from $1.3 billion to $505 million.
Total operating expenses remained fairly stable at $673 million in 2024 versus $670 million last year with other operating expenses coming out at $311 million compared with $319 million in the previous year. Taxation jumped to $701 million versus a tax credit of $133 million last year.
Earnings per share ended at $2.27 for the quarter, up sharply from just 34 cents in the 2023 first quarter with full year’s earnings likely to exceed $8 per share.
The company generated $2.2 billion in cash inflows, bringing first quarter balance to $6.3 billion.
Shareholders’ equity climbed to $26 billion from $20 billion at the end of March 2023 and there is just a small amount of long term debt on the books.
Caribbean Cement stock is trading currently around $58 at a PE of just over 7 times this year’s earnings compared with an average of 13 for the Main Market. The company reported that the 30 percent expansion is expected to be completed in 2025. That will allowed for increased sales on the local and the overseas markets and making the stock an attractive investment for the immediate future and longer term.
No gains for JSE USD stocks
Stocks fell in trading on Monday with none rising and resulted in slippage in the Jamaican Stock Exchange US dollar market, with the volume of stocks exchanged dropping 23 percent after 70 percent more US dollars changed hands compared with Friday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of none rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 113,936 shares for US$36,355 compared to 147,586 units at US$21,362 on Friday.
Trading averaged 18,989 units at US$6,059 versus 18,448 shares at US$2,670 on Friday, with a month to date average of 36,886 shares at US$2,499 compared with 37,587 units at US$2,359 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.27 points to close trading at 237.61.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents after exchanging 20,486 stock units, Sterling Investments dipped 0.1 of a cent to 1.5 US cents with 9,455 shares clearing the market, 
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 1.29 cents to end at 7.5 US cents with an exchange of 76,267 units. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share dropped 0.2 of a cent in closing at 8.8 US cents, with 224 stocks crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.03 US cents in an exchange of 5,050 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.20 with investors trading 2,454 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main Market rallying into month-end
Rising stocks drove the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market higher on Monday, after trading took place in 62 securities, the same as Friday, with prices of 23 rising, 25 declining and 14 ending unchanged, following a 72 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded with 51 percent lower value than on Friday.
Trading ended with an exchange of 13,649,755 shares for $80,716,595 compared with 49,321,891 units at $163,817,114 on Friday.
Trading averaged 220,157 shares at $1,301,881 compared to 795,514 units at $2,642,212 on Friday and month to date, an average of 703,378 units at $3,719,556, in comparison with 729,589 units at $3,850,699 on the previous day and March that closed with an average of 828,473 units at $2,341,254.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.52 million shares for 33.1 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.06 million units for 29.7 percent of the day’s trade and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.41 million units for 10.3 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,961.90 points to 357,484.63, the JSE Main Index rose 975.37 points to conclude trading at 320,426.91 and the JSE Financial Index added 0.54 points to wrap up trading at 68.60.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden dipped $1.54 to finish at $36.95 with investors trading 45,305 units, Caribbean Cement climbed 99 cents to $57.99 with an exchange of 7,057 stocks, Eppley rose 90 cents to end at $38.90 after an exchange of 393 shares. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund sank $2.79 in closing at $37.20 with investors trading 214 stock units, First Rock Real Estate advanced 30 cents to close at $10.30 after an exchange of 16,669 shares, GraceKennedy dropped 94 cents and ended at $73 with 106,931 units clearing the market. Guardian Holdings fell $9.50 to $360 after an exchange of 25 stocks, Jamaica Broilers declined $1.39 in closing at $30.11 after 28,830 stock units passed through the market, JMMB Group shed $1.72 to end at $23.77, with 98,880 shares crossing the exchange. 
Lasco Manufacturing lost 32 cents to close at $5.22 in switching ownership of 5,377 stocks, Massy Holdings slipped 50 cents and ended at $89.50 after 141 stock units passed through the market, Mayberry Jamaican Equities rose 50 cents to finish at $10.50 in trading 17,312 stock units. NCB Financial skidded 52 cents to $63.97 after a transfer of 71,898 shares, Pan Jamaica fell $1.90 in closing at $48 while trading 3,590 units, Proven Investments rallied $1.29 to end at $21.29 in an exchange of 5,208 stocks. Scotia Group increased $2.45 and ended at $43.95, with 9,754 stock units crossing the market, Seprod gained $1 to finish at $83 in an exchange of 11,606 shares and Wisynco Group popped 30 cents to close at $21.30 with traders dealing in 15,550 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $6.50 to $49, with 72 units changing hands, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $32.70 to end at $185.30 with a transfer of 15 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 in closing at $109 with investors dealing in 2,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market rallies ahead of month end
Rising stocks dominated trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with trading in 45 securities similar to Friday and ended with prices of 20 rising, 15 declining and 10 finishing unchanged following a 93 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, after 62 percent more funds passed through the market than on Friday.
The market closed with trading of 9,071,987 shares for $18,144,139 up from 4,711,419 units at $11,198,936 on Friday.
Trading averaged 201,600 shares at $403,203, up from 104,698 units at $248,865 on Friday with trading for the month to date, averaging 190,559 units at $421,638 compared with 189,955 stock units at $422,648 on the previous trading day and March with an average of 221,659 units at $464,382.
Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 1.81 million shares for 19.9 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 1.51 million units for 16.6 percent of the day’s trade and Spur Tree Spices with 981,504 units for 10.8 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index increased 24.62 points to conclude trading at 3,805.97.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Blue Power declined 16 cents to close at $3, with 2,000 shares crossing the market, Cargo Handlers fell 20 cents to end at $13 after 504 stock units were traded, Everything Fresh rallied 5 cents to end at $1.75, with 195,122 stock units crossing the market. Express Catering dropped 23 cents in closing at $3.77 in an exchange of 62,425 stock units, Future Energy fell 19 cents and ended at $3.31 with investors trading 292,796 shares, Honey Bun popped 18 cents to close at $7.98 with 4,360 stocks passing through the market. Indies Pharma slipped 12 cents and ended at $2.55 as investors exchanged 47,872 units, Iron Rock Insurance lost 30 cents to end at $2.20 after 48,232 stock units passed through the market, Jamaican Teas advanced 5 cents to finish at $2.45 with investors swapping 79,224 shares.
Jetcon Corporation rose 7 cents to 95 cents after 10 units passed through the exchange, JFP Ltd sank 12 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $1.10 in swapping ownership of 203,531 stocks, Lasco Financial climbed 17 cents to end at $1.69 after a transfer of 2,595 stock units. Lumber Depot increased by 9 cents to $2.79 with investors dealing in 526,243 shares, Mailpac Group rallied 10 cents and closed at $2.10 after an exchange of 122,926 stocks, Main Event skidded 80 cents to close at $13 after trading 39,130 units. Paramount Trading rose 23 cents to end at $1.50 after exchanging 5,500 stock units and tTech dipped 18 cents and ended at $2.06 with investors trading 73 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Pre month end rally for the JSE Market
As the end of the month approaches the Main and the Junior Markets posted gains ahead of the final day of the month on Tuesday as the Market JSE USD market closed moderately lower at the close of trading the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, below the levels of the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 37 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,106.58 points to 333,692.67,the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,961.90 points to cease trading at 357,484.63, the JSE Main Index rose 975.37 points to 320,426.91. The Junior Market Index rallied 24.62 points to end at 3,805.97 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 0.27 points to cease trading at 237.61.
At the close of trading, 22,815,192 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 54,180,896 shares on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $98.86 million, well below the $175 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 113,936 shares for US$36,355 compared to 147,586 units at US$21,362 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.52 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.06 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.41 million stocks.
While in Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 1.81 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.51 million units and Spur Tree Spices with 981,504 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $6.50 to $4, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $32.70 to end at $185.30 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 in closing at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4. times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 at the same time not being too 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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable 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.
