All Jamaican Stock Markets closed higher

Trading dropped back from Monday’s increased activity on Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday but led to gains for all three markets following lower trading activity than on Monday.
At the close, investors exchanged 25,677,581 shares in all three markets, compared with 87,702,748 units on Monday, with the value of trading on Tuesday amounting to $109.6 million, down from $173.1 million on the previous trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 339,743 shares for US$36,245 compared to 620,736 units at US$61,293 on Monday.
The JSE Combined Market Index jumped 2,733.45 points to close at 337,774.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 40.23 points to 365,236.19, the JSE Main Index rose 2,546.17 points to 325,746.49, the Junior Market gained 38.90 points to settle at 3,694.36 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.13 points to close at 192.61.   
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.1 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the local 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.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and put in 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 ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
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.
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that also show the closing volume pertaining to the bids and offers for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.