The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Wednesday, following a sharp decline in the value of stocks and volume of stocks trading compared to Tuesday and ended with mixed movements in the market indices.
The JSE Combined Market Index dived 3,687.32 points to 348,572.04, but the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,468.88 points to end at 375,012.05, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,312.81 points to end at 336,939.12 as the Junior Market Index lost 17.40 points to close at 3,734.42 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.01 points to 225.31.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% dived $18.48 to end at $90.52 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share rose $9 to close at $104.
At the close, investors exchanged 12,307,693 shares in all three markets, down from 33,239,260 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $59.37 million compared with $381.26 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 1,042,369 shares for US$14,647 up from 41,840 units at US$1,885 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.6 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 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.
All JSE markets drop following 2 days of gains
After two consecutive days of gains, the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Tuesday, following a sharp rise in the value of stocks trading as the volume increased over that on Monday.
Trading ended after the JSE Combined Market Index dived 2,589.09 points to 352,259.36. The All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 6,576.29 points to 373,543.17, the JSE Main Index dropped 5,785.97 points to 334,626.31, as the Junior Market Index shed 31.39 points to finish at 3,751.82 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 11.00 points to conclude trading at 225.30.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% dropping $20 to $109 and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $9.50 and ended at $104.50.
At the close, investors exchanged 33,239,260 shares in all three markets, up from 28,430,771 units on Monday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $381.26 million compared with $58.15 million on Monday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging just 41,840 shares for US$ 1,885 down from 194,605 units at US$3,511 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 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.
JSE greets new month with strong gains
The Jamaica Stock Exchange eked solid gains o start off the new month on a confident footing on Monday, following a positive close to April when all three markets rose, but trading levels fell sharply to start off the month.
The JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,589.09 points to 352,259.36, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 203.12 points to 380,119.46, the JSE Main Index jumped 2,330.49 points to 340,412.28, as the Junior Market Index surged 45.29 points to 3,783.21 and the JSE USD Market Index jumped 16.75 points to close at 236.30.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Eppley 5% preference share gaining $2 to end at $22, Eppley 7.50% preference share increased $1.59 to $7.59 and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $7 and ended at $95.
At the close, investors exchanged 28,430,771 shares in all three markets, down from 33,097,266 units on Friday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $58.15 million compared with $109.8 million on Friday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 194,605 shares for US$3,511, down from 742,486 units at US$13,313 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.9 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.5 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.
Gains for Jamaica Stock Exchange markets
The Jamaica Stock Exchange eked out modest gains at the end of trading on Friday to end the month on a positive note as all three markets rose as trading returned to more regular levels following a surge in trading on the JSE USD market on Thursday.
Trading ended after the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,589.87 points to finish trading at 349,670.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,118.34 points to 380,322.58, the JSE Main Index rose 2,293.26 points to conclude trading at 338,081.79, the Junior Market Index jumped 49.10 points to 3,737.92 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.75 points to finish at 219.55.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $30.34 to end at $128.95 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share lost $9 in closing at $95.
At the close, investors exchanged 33,097,266 shares in all three markets, up from 38,009,067 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $109.8 million up from $64.5 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 742,486 shares for US$13,313, down from 22,118,146 units at US$1.68 million on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 19 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.7 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.
JSE Main Market start the week higher
The Main Markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains to start off the week on Monday but the Junior and JSE USD markets closed lower than on Friday, with a rise in the volume of stock trading but with a lower value compared to Friday.
The JSE Combined Market Index rallied 2,021.22 points to 346.220.16, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 1,710.31 points to close at 375,805.13, the JSE Main Index gained 2,554.58 points to end at 334,415.23, while the Junior Market Index dropped 39.60 points to 3,734.76 20.92 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.17 points to finish at 240.12.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with JPS 9.5 percent recovering the $150 it lost on Friday to close at $3,000 while the JPS 7 percent rose $11 to $50 and PBS 10.5 percent rallied $20 to close at $1,220.
At the close, investors exchanged 29,285,359 shares in all three markets, up from 14,514,651 units on Friday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $85.3 million down from $135 million on Friday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 173,563 shares for US$11,282, up sharply from 1,282,434 units at US$220.084 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.8 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 that are 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.
All JSE markets close the week with gains
All three markets and the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains to close out the week on Friday of trading on Thursday, with a fall in the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Thursday but with a higher value as trading in the JSE USD surged sharply over Thursday’s levels.
Trading ended with the JSE Combined Market Index rallying 448.42 points to 344,198.94. The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 1,723.12 points to 374,094.82, the JSE Main Index gained 275.40 points to conclude trading at 331,860.65, while the Junior Market Index climbed 20.92 points to 3,774.36 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 3.79 points to finish at 243.29. Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs had JPS 9.5 percent plummeting $150 to $2,850 while the JPS 7 percent rose $3.35 to $39.
At the close, investors exchanged 14,514,651 shares in all three markets, down from 27,419,909 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $135 million up from $110.57 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 1,282,434 shares for US$220.084, up sharply from 131,288 units at US$26,722 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 19.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.6 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 that are 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.
Gains for Junior & Main Market
The Main Market and the Junior Markets held on to early morning gains at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, but the JSE USD declined, with a fall in the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to Wednesday.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index rose 466.19 points to close at 343,750.52, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 2,484.10 points to 372,371.70, the JSE Main Index popped 275.12 points to 331,585.25, while the Junior Market Index rose 22.89 points to 3,753.44 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.57 points to 239.50.
No stocks in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs had any notable change.
At the close, investors traded 27,419,909 shares in all three markets, up from 31,232,072 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $110.57 million down from $141.76 million on Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 131,288 shares for US$26,722, up from 1,049,056 units at US$18,330 on Wednesday.
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 that are 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.
Junior & USD market rise Main Market falls
The JSE USD the Junior Markets recorded gains at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday but the Main Market declined after trading closed with an increase in the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to trading on Tuesday.
Trading ended after the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,960.06 points to end at 343,284.33, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,286.40 points to 369,887.60, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,351.63 points to close at 331,310.13, while the Junior Market Index rose 18.27 points to 3,730.55 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.43 points to 243.07.
In the preference segment of the Main Market that is not reflected in the TOP10 graphs 138 SLVR fell $3.08 to $74 and JPS 7 percent rose $4.65 to $35.65.
At the close, investors exchanged 31,232,072 shares in all three markets, up from 14,512,825 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $141.76 million up from $89.69 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 1,049,056 shares for US$18,330, up from 69,500 units at US$4,092 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.8 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 that are 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.
JSE Main & Junior Markets fall as USD market jumps
The JSE USD Market was the only one of the three markets to record gains at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the Junior Market just inching lower while the Main Market indices falling moderately after trading closed with a fall in the volume, with the value of stocks changing hands rising compared to trading on Monday.
Trading ended after the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,313.21 points to close trading at 346244.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 831.45 points to 372,174.00, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,387.56 points to conclude trading at 334,661.76, while the Junior Market Index slipped a mere 2.02 points to 3,712.28 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 6.12 points to close at 240.64.
In the preference segment of the Main Market that is not reflected in the TOP10 graphs, Eppley 7.75 percent rose $3.82 to $20.02.
At the close, investors exchanged 14,512,825 shares in all three markets, down from 15,538,967 units on Monday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $89.69 million up from $52.4 million on Monday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 69,500 shares for US$4,092 down from 353,880 units at US$40,414 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 19.1 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.5 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 that are 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.
Gains for JSE Main & Junior Markets
The Main Market and the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange started the week with gains while the USD market slipped at the close of trading on Monday as the markets continued to remain in a consolidation mood, but trading closed with a fall in the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared to trading on Friday.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 997.95 points to end trading at 347,557.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,881.29 points to 373,005.45, the JSE Main Index rose 593.23 points to 336,049.32, while the Junior Market Index jumped 48.55 points to 3,714.30 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 2.45 points to close at 234.52.
In the preference segment of the Main Market that is not reflected in the TOP10 graphs JPS 7 percent dropped $8.61 to $31.70 and PBS 9.75% fell $1 to $107.
At the close, investors exchanged 15,538,967 shares in all three markets, down from 30,527,346 units on Friday, with the value of stocks trading on Monday amounting to $52.4 million down from $69.48 million on Friday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors trading 353,880 shares for US$40,414, down from 506,557 units at US$55,262 on Friday.
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 that are 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.