The JSE USD index surged on Monday while the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange put in another solid run as the Main Market also bounced moderately over Friday’s close to start off the week on a positive note with the volume and value of stocks traded jumped well over Friday’s trade.
Trading accounted for 33,340,369 shares up from 21,991,278 units on Friday, valued at $357.1 million up from $203.3 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors trading US$267,767 versus US$7,760 on Friday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index rose 592.92 points to close at 354,206.41, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,098.53 points to 385,737.65, the JSE Main Index advanced 345.65 points to end at 340,663.15, the Junior Market gained 29.17 points, on top of the 53.99 points rise on Friday, in finishing at 3,967.22 and the JSE US dollar market surged 11 percent with the addition of 20.91 points to close at 219.07.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.9 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many 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 investment decisions by 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. It 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 show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
