Jamaica Stock Exchange mostly gained Thursday

Stocks traded sharply higher at the commencement of trading on Thursday with the JSE Main Index rising 4,219.58 points to 345,303.90, the Junior Market jumping 88.70 points to 4,001.98 within 15 minutes of opening and the market kept most of the early gains to deliver a positive end to trading on Thursday and the JSE USD Market fell moderately to close out the day.
Trading ended, with an exchange of 12,548,35 shares versus 21,678,787 units on Wednesday, with the value falling to $55.7 million from $155.5 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded falling to US$99,750 from US$9,740 on Wednesday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index popped 2,693.16 points to 356,796.37, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,760.22 points to 389,643.62, the JSE Main Index rose 2,168.78 points to end at 343,253.10, the Junior Market surged 72.97 points to end at 3,986.25 and the JSE USdollar market rose 1.25 points to close at 228.79.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.3 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.3 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.comPE 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.