Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday as First Rock Real Estate USD share gained 0.16 cents to end at 6.1 US cents trading 19.35 million shares with a value of US$1.18 million and Proven Investments with an exchange of 2.626 million stock units at US$451,745, while trading slipped in the Main and Junior markets.
At the close, the USD Market and the Junior Market fell while the Main Market recorded a moderate gain at the end of trading.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 852.77 points to 347,080.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 816.41 points to 377,204.24, the JSE Main Index climbed 954.77 points to 335,788.53, while the Junior Market Index slipped 4.17 points to 3,688.75 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 19.78 points to finish at 217.80.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% gaining $19.12 to close at $98.61.
At the close, investors exchanged 38,009,067 shares in all three markets, up from 34,160,286 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $64.5 million down from $335.12 million on Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 22,118,146 shares for US$1.68 million, up from 114,200 units at US$33,588 on Wednesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18. 7 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.3 times those for 2023-24 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 paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer 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.
Losers beat winners on JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 62 percent valued 78 percent lower than on Tuesday, resulting in six securities traded, compared to six on Tuesday with one rising, four declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 114,200 shares were traded for US$7,525 compared with 301,912 units at US$33,588 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 19,033 units at US$1,254 down from 50,319 shares at US$5,598 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 225,973 shares at US$8,351 compared to 240,933 units at US$8,864 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 0.11 points to finish at 237.58.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by ICInsider.com’s projected earnings for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share after ending at 5.94 US cents while exchanging 4,000 shares, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy declined 5 cents to end at 60 US cents as investors exchanged 500 stock units, Proven Investments fell 0.44 of one cent to close at 17.05 US cents with a transfer of 1,574 units, Sterling Investments lost 0.12 of one cent after ending at 1.89 US cents, with 544 stocks passing through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments dipped 0.03 of a cent in closing at 9 US cents with the swapping of 69,409 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.15 US cents, with 38,173 units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange
The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and the USD Market recorded gains at the end of trading on Wednesday with a rise in the volume and value of stock trading compared to Tuesday, but the Junior market which remained steady throughout the day slipped moderately at the close.
The JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,579.85 points to 346,227.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,936.55 points to 376,387.83, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,767.62 points to finish at 334,833.76, while the Junior Market Index fell 7.59 points to 3,692.92 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.11 points to finish at 237.58.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Eppley 7.25% climbing $3.50 to $20, JPS 7% jumped $16.24 to $79.49, PBS 9.75% lost $3 to end at $104 and PBS10.5% dropped $20.65 to close at $1,200.
At the close, investors exchanged 34,160,286 shares in all three markets, up from 32,651,744 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $335.12 million up from $105.6 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 114,200 shares for US$7,525, down from 301,912 units at US$33,588 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.9 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.4 times those for 2023-24 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 paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts along with the closing volume pertaining to the highest bid and lowest offer 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.
JSE USD Market drops
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 74 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands, valued 198 percent more than on Monday, and resulting in six securities being traded, up from three on Monday with none rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 301,912 shares were traded for US$33,588 compared with 173,563 units at US$11,282 on Monday.
Trading averaged 50,319 units at US$5,598 compared to 57,854 shares at US$3,761 on Monday, with a month to date average of 240,933 shares at US$8,864 compared with 255,786 units at US$9,118 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 2.65 points to end at 237.28.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share fell 0.46 of a cent to close at 5.94 US cents after investors traded 13,000 shares, Margaritaville dropped 1.47 cents to land at 10 US cents while exchanging 42,183 stocks, Proven Investments dipped 0.11 of a cent in closing at 17.49 US cents after a transfer of 101,600 units, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.41 of a cent in ending at 9.03 US cents with the swapping of 100,021 stock units and Transjamaican Highway remained at 1.14 US cents in switching ownership of 44,108 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% ended at US$1.08 with investors transferring 1,000 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Decline for all JSE markets
All three market indices declined on the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded on Tuesday with a rise in the volume and value of stock trading compared to Monday.
The JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,572.34 points to 346,220.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,353.85 to 374,451.28, the JSE Main Index closed at 333,066.14 after slipping 1,349.09 points, while the Junior Market Index dropped 34.25 points to end at 3,700.51 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 2.65 points to finish at 237.47.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Eppley 7.25 percent climbing $3.50 to $20, JPS7 percent jumped $13.25 to $63.25 and 138SLVR rallied $14.65 to close at $88.65
At the close, investors exchanged 32,651,744 shares in all three markets, up from 29,285,359 units on Monday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $105.6 million up from $85.3 million on Monday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 301,912 shares for US$33,588, up sharply from 173,563 units at US$11,282 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.9 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.4 times those for 2023-24 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 along with the closing volume pertaining to highest bid and lowest offer 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.
Slippage for JSE USD Market
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 86 percent and the value 95 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in trading of just three securities, compared to five on Friday with one rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
Overall, 173,563 shares were traded for US$11,282 compared with 1,282,434 units at US$220,084 on Friday.
Trading averaged 57,854 shares at US$3,761 down from 256,487 shares at US$44,017 on Friday, with a month to date average of 255,786 shares at US$9,118 compared to 263,810 units at US$9,335 on the previous trading day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 3.17 points to close at 240.12.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.1. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.8999, with 77 shares crossing the market, Proven Investments increased 1.4 cents to end at 17.6 US cents with an exchange of 58,056 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.15 of a cent in closing at 1.14 US cents, with 115,430 stocks clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD market closes week higher
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market climbed sharply on Friday, with an 877 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands with the value jumping 724 percent over Thursday, resulting in five securities trading, compared to just two on Thursday and ended with prices of four rising, one declining and no ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,282,434 shares were exchanged for US$220,084 compared with 131,288 units at US$26,722 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 256,487 units at US$44,017, up from 65,644 shares at US$13,361 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 263,810 shares at US$9,335 compared with 264,341 units at US$6,822 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 3.78 points to 243.09, with the market closing out the week higher than for the opening.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.2. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.4 of a cent to 6.4 US cents after an exchange of 3,600 shares, 
Margaritaville gained 1.47 cents to end at 11.47 US cents after 8 stock units were swapped, Proven Investments gained 0.12 of a cent in closing at 16.2 US cents after 1,273,352 stock units were traded, Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent in ending at 2.01 US cents in exchanging 474 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to end at 1.29 US cents, with 5,000 stock units changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading drops on JSE USD Market
Trading plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday, with the volume of stocks changing hands dropping 87 percent, valued 46 percent more than on Wednesday, resulting trading in just two securities, down from five on Wednesday with both stocks declining.
A total of 131,288 shares were traded for US$26,722 compared with 1,049,056 units at US$18,330 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 65,644 shares at US$13,361 versus 209,811 shares at US$3,666 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 264,341 units at US$6,822 compared with 270,272 shares at US$6,627 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index fell 3.57 points to close at 239.50.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings computed by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last traded prices and one with a lower offer.
Trading close with Proven Investments declining by 1.91 cents to 16.08 US cents with 125,411 shares being traded. In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% dipped 2 cents to US$1.08 in an exchange of 5,877 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Transjamaican dominates JSE USD market
Heavy trading in shares of Transjamaican Highway lifted the volume of stocks changing hands by 1,409 percent valued 348 percent more than on Tuesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with the stock price jumping to a record high of $1.30 and resulted in trading of five securities, compared to six on Tuesday with four rising and one unchanged.
Market activity resulted in an exchange of 1,049,056 shares for US$18,330 up from 69,500 units at US$4,092 on Tuesday.
Trading Wednesday averaged 209,811 units at US$3,666 versus 11,583 shares at US$682 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 270,272 shares at US$6,627 compared with 275,148 units at US$6,866 on the previous trading day. March averaged 172,829 shares for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 2.23 points to 242.88.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 6 US cents after 1,449 shares were traded, Proven Investments rallied 0.05 of a cent to end at 17.99 US cents after 28,959 stock units crossed the market, Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.14 of a cent to close at 9.44 US cents in trading 1,147 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share advanced 1.37 cents to 10.57 US cents with the swapping of just one unit of the stock and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.2 of a cent to end at a 52 weeks’ high of 1.30 US cents after investors exchanged 1,017,500 units in reaction to positive 2022 full year results that points to increased profits in 2023.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market closes higher on Tuesday
Trading dipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks changing hands declining 80 percent valued 90 percent less than on Monday, and resulting in the trading of six securities, up from three on Monday with four rising, no declining and two ending unchanged.
Overall, 69,500 shares were traded for US$4,092 compared with 353,880 units at US$40,414 on Monday.
Trading averaged 11,583 units at US$682, down from 117,960 shares at US$13,471 on Monday, with a month to date average of 275,148 shares at US$6,866 compared to 303,387 units at US$7,528 on the previous day. March ended with an average of 172,829 units for US$12,793.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased by 6.12 points to close at 240.64.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price of each stock divided by projected earnings forecasts done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 6 US cents after an exchange of 48,393 shares, Proven Investments gained 1.86 cents to close trading at 17.94 US cents with an exchange of 832 units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents after 11,912 stocks crossed the exchange, Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.3 of a cent after ending at 9.3 US cents and trading 7,667 stock units and Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share increased 2.02 cents in closing at 9.2 US cents in trading 672 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% climbed 2 cents to end at US$1.10 and closed with 24 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.