Jamaica Stock Exchange gives back some of Friday’s gains


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Monday with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a value lower than on Friday, resulting in the Main Market major indices rising, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market closing lower with the market closing with prices of 37 shares rising, 52 declining and 26 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index crawled 63.60 points to settle at 334,287.94, while the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,241.73 points to 371,167.41, the JSE Main Index rallied 276.37 points to 321,867.86, the Junior Market Index declined 27.94 points to 3,694.58, and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.81 points to wrap up trading at 267.05.
At the close of trading, 39,711,654 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 37,239,681 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $148.15 million, down from $347.17 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 925,163 shares for US$39,022 well above the 212,448 units that were traded at US$18,687 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 19.06 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 6.32 million shares and Radio Jamaica with 569,027 units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 1.50 million stocks followed by Dolla Financial with 1.33 million shares and Derrimon Trading with 794,643 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $3 to finish at $43, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $65 and ended at $2,755 and 138 Student Living preference share sank $2.92 to $233.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on projected 2024-25 earnings and 20.5 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure to assess stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.

Big month end rally for JSE Main & USD markets


Pan Jamaica jumped $6.90 to close out November as trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Friday with a rise in the volume of stocks and the value of stock trading over Thursday, resulting in the Main Market major indices and the JSE USD Market index rising and the Junior Market index closed lower, with prices of 54 shares rising, 24 declining and 31 ended firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 5,027.33 points to 334,224.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 6,733.96 points to settle at 369,925.68, the JSE Main Index climbed 5,333.88 points to finish at 321,591.49, the Junior Market Index sank 10.13 points to close at 3,722.52 and the JSE USD Market Index jumped 15.50 points to wrap up trading at 267.86.
At the close of trading, 37,239,681 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,313,153 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $347.17 million, much more than the $198.67 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 212,448 shares for US$18,687 compared to 466,535 units at US$18,867 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 8.56 million stocks followed by Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 4.47 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.58 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led trading with 2.50 million stocks followed by Regency Petroleum with 2.16 million shares and Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.65 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $3.70 to $40 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $160 to finish at $2,690.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 projected earnings 20.3 based on 2023-24 historical earnings.

The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.

JSE Main Market drops, Juniors & USD rise


Falling stocks overwhelmed risers Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange following a rise in the volume and value of stocks exchanged over Wednesday, resulting in Main Market major indices falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market closing higher as trading ended with the prices of 37 shares rising, 47 declining and 28 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 2,077.48 points to 329,197.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,528.66 points to settle at 363,191.72, the JSE Main Index sank 2,329.66 points to 316,257.61, the Junior Market Index rallied 20.90 points to finish at 3,732.65 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.22 points to 252.36.
At the close of trading, 35,313,153 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 34,162,744 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $262.36 million, up significantly from $122.97 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 466,535 shares for US$18,867 compared to 1,404,682 units at US$104,481 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 8.64 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 3.51 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 3.22 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Regency Petroleum led trading with 2.40 million stocks followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.05 million shares and Jamaican Teas with 1.96 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dipped $10 to end at $2,850 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $5 in closing at $105.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on 2024-25 earnings and 20.1 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.

All JSE markets jump


Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended on Wednesday, with the Main Market declining within the last 10 minutes of the close, bouncing to end the day higher, the Junior Market and the JSE USD Market both traded with solid gains from early in the day, the Junior Market moved appreciably higher within five minutes of the close to record a 85 points rally for the day as investors engineered the usual end of month dressing. At the close of trading the prices of 50 shares rose, 34 declined and 37 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index increased 960.27 points to 331,274.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,143.50 points to 365,720.38, the JSE Main Index increased 366.95 points to end trading at 318,587.27, the Junior Market Index gained 84.86 points to close at 3,711.75, and the JSE USD Market Index gained 4.66 points to conclude trading at 252.14.
At the close of trading, 34,162,744 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down slightly from 34,303,555 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $122.97 million, much lower than the $166.69 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,404,682 shares for US$104,481 compared to 1,575,237 units at US$53,490 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 6.71 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 6.30 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 5.14 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 2.11 million stocks followed by Dolla Financial with 1.25 million shares and Derrimon Trading with 1.13 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $3.70 to finish at $43.70, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% shed $29.99 and ended at $2,860, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share rallied $15 to $1,050.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.8 based on projected 2024-25 earnings and 20 based on the 2024-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major time income or expenses.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.

Trading volume surged on JSE Markets


The volume of stocks trading climbed on Tuesday over Monday at the close on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and ended with a fall in value, resulting in the Main Market and the JSE USD Market climbing, while the Junior Market index closed lower. At the close of trading, prices of 38 shares rose, 49 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of market activity the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,464.12 points to 330,314.22, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,241.38 points to conclude trading at 364,576.88, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,864.42 points to settle at 318,220.32, the Junior Market Index dipped 38.25 points to 3,626.89 and the JSE USD Market Index ended up  6.76 points to end at 247.48.
At the close of trading, 34,303,555 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,048,890 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $166.69 million, down from $252.51 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,575,237 shares for US$53,490 compared to 585,154 units at US$33,029 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 7.40 million stocks followed by Wigton Energy with 6.94 million shares and Sterling Investments with 5.45 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Mailpac Group led with 1.38 million stocks followed by Fosrich with 1.05 million shares and RA Williams ended with 579,698 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped $2.39 to end at $22.59, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $3 to $40, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share lost $15 to close at $1,035 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $4.99 in closing at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.9 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 20.3 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values.
The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.

Trading jumps on the Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with the Main Market and the Junior Market rising, with a fall in the JSE USD Market following a surge in the volume and value of stocks changing hands on Friday, resulting in prices of 52 shares rising, 42 declining and 26 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,275.14 points to 327,850.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,988.94 points to end at 361,335.50, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,381.91 points to end at 315,355.90, the Junior Market Index increased by just 5.78 points to 3,665.14 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 5.06 points to close at 240.72.
At the close of trading, 26,048,890 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from solidly from 12,195,304 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $252.51 million, well above $70.23 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 585,154 shares for US$33,029 down from 669,330 units at US$70,066 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 7.54 million stocks followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.78 million shares and Sterling Investments with 1.65 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Mailpac Group led trading with 918,470 stocks followed by EduFocal with 866,004 shares and Dolla Financial with 836,789 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $2.90 in closing at $43 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $2.99 to $104.99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.7 based on 2024-25 earnings and 19.8 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 historical earnings and 2024-25 projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.

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 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 sector average, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.

Steady market ends with mixed ICTOP10 performance


The two primary markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed slightly down for a second week, with the All Jamaica Composite declining 2,670 points or 0.74 percent, the JSE Main Index falling 1,515 points with a 0.48 percent decline and the Junior Market Index slipping 27 points or 0.74 percent with investors pushing a few stocks to record highs, including Transjamaican Highway hitting a new record high during the week.

Against the above developments, two stocks gained and 7 fell in the Junior Market TOP10, in the Main Market TOP10 5 stocks gained and 3 declined.
As was the case in the previous week, Guardian Holdings continues to hold on to the number one position by a wide margin, in all markets and the All JSE TOP10 compiled from all ordinary stocks listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with JMMB Group in the number 2 spot for the Main Market. This list is more exact than the Junior and Main Market TOP10, a total of 20 stocks. Elite Diagnostics now holds the number one spot in the Junior Market followed by Caribbean Cream which has been in the news recently, with plans for increased efficiency following the company’s recent annual general meeting.
In the Junior Market ICTOP10, no stock gained more than 2 percent. but Elite Diagnostic shed 12 percent to close at $1.85, Express Catering fell 10 percent to $3.14 and Jamaican Teas dipped 4 percent to $2.08.
In market activity, Main Market ICTOP10, Berger Paints jumped 22 percent to $8.55, Margaritaville rallied 17 percent to $14.79 and Key Insurance gained 8 percent to end at $2.44. Declining stocks include Pulse Investments down 9 percent to $1.30 and JMMB Group slipping 6 percent to $21.60.
The average PE for the JSE Main Market ICTOP 10 stands at 5.1, well below the market average of 14.1 and the Junior Market TOP10 sits at 7.4, more than half of the market, with an average of 12.8.
The Main Market ICTOP10 is projected to gain an average of 304 percent by May 2025, based on 2024 forecasted earnings and provide better values than the Junior Market with the potential to achieve 190 percent over the same period.
In the Main Market ICTOP 10, a total of 16 of the most highly valued stocks representing 31 percent of the Main Market have PEs between 15 to 103, with an average of 27 and 20 excluding the highest PE ratios, and a PE of 22 for the top half of the market with the highest values and 17 excluding the stocks with overweight values.
In the Junior Market IC TOP10 are 11 stocks, 23 percent of the market, with PEs ranging from 15 to 29 with an average of 21 and a PE of 17 for half of the market with the highest PEs.
ICTOP10 focuses on likely yearly winners, accordingly, the list includes some of the best companies in the market, but this is not always the case. ICInsider.com ranks stocks based on the projected earnings, allowing investors to focus on the most undervalued stocks and helping to remove emotions in selecting stocks for investments that often result in costly mistakes.
IC TOP10 stocks will likely deliver the best returns on or around May 2025 and are ranked in order of potential gains, computed using projected earnings for the current fiscal year. Expected values will change as stock prices fluctuate, resulting in weekly movements in and out of the lists. Revisions to earnings are ongoing, based on receipt of new information.
Persons who compiled this report may have an interest in securities commented on in this report.

Falling stocks knock JSE major markets


Trading on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with a sharp fall in the volume and value of stocks that were exchanged compared with Thursday, resulting in the Main Market and the Junior Market while the JSE USD Market gained. At the close of trading the prices of 39 shares rose, 40 declined and 25 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 869.03 points to end at 324,574.96, while the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,021.66 points to close trading at 358,346.56, the JSE Main Index shed 803.71 points to 311,973.99, the Junior Market Index dipped 14.01 points to end the day at 3,659.36, and the JSE USD Market Index gained 5.63 points to close at 245.78.
At the close of trading, 12,195,304 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down sharply from 50,845,611 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $70.23 million, compared with $150.9 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 669,330 shares for US$70,066 well below the 16,925,886 units at US$433,335 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.41 million stocks followed by Radio Jamaica with 1.23 million shares and Carreras with 724,905 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led trading with 1.42 million stocks followed by Lumber Depot with 886,295 shares and One Great Studio with 746,396 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share dropped $2.57 and ended at $20.20.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.4 on 2024-25 earnings of 19.6 based on 2023-24 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other more detailed daily charts provide investors regularly updated information to help in decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by  industry, for ease of comparison within a sector and the overall market. The earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 thinking of 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 incorporated into the chart.
Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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

JSE Main & USD markets drop


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the Main Market and the JSE USD Market declining, with the Junior Market ended higher, with prices of 45 shares rising, 37 declining and 26 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,305.86 points to 325,443.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,014.02 points to wrap up trading at 359,368.22, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,528.99 points to end at 312,777.70, the Junior Market Index popped 21.74 points to 3,673.37 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 5.74 points to end at 240.15.
At the close of trading, 50,845,611 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 39,809,617 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $150.9 million, down from $162.25 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 16,925,886 shares for US$433,335 compared to 604,241 units at US$46,865 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 14.88 million stocks followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.25 million shares and Wigton Energy with 2.14 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Mailpac Group led trading with 5.19 million stocks followed by Dolla Financial with 2.84 million shares and Jamaican Teas with 938,864 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share rose $5.60 to close at $22.77 and Jamaica Public Service 9.5% advanced $204.99 to $2,889.99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in valuing stocks, ended at 13.4 based on 2024-25 earnings 19.8 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help in 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the sector average, 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 thinking of 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.

All JSE markets fall

Trading Wednesday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange ended with a rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a slightly higher value than on Tuesday, resulting in all three market major indices falling, resulting in prices of 25 shares rising, 64 declining and 25 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 777.14 points to end at 326,749.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 605.94 points to 361,382.24, the JSE Main Index sank 518.65 points to wrap up trading at 314,306.69, the Junior Market Index dropped 39.16 points to cease trading at 3,651.63, and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.90 points to end the day at 245.89.
At the close of trading, 39,809,617 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 12,306,269 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $162.25 million, slightly more than $161.09 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 604,241 shares for US$46,865 up from 123,521 units at US$14,086 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Energy led trading with 10.24 million stocks followed by Lasco Distributors with 6.01 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 3.08 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 5.11 million stocks followed by EduFocal with 2.13 million shares and Lasco Financial with 1.58 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $3.90 to $40.10 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share advanced $15 to end at $1,050.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used in the valuing of stocks, ended at 13.6 on 2024-25 earnings 20.1 based on 2023-24 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2024 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major one time income or expense.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily 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 sector average, 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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid 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.