JSE Main Market surges over 8,300 points

The Main Market surged more than 8,300 points on Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, while the Junior and JSE USD inched higher at the close, with both volume and value lower than on Wednesday.
In the preference section of the market that is not reflected in the TOP10 graphs, JPS 7 percent dropped $43.39 to $220 and JPS 9.5 percent dived $98 to $2,900 and PBS 19.75% fell $16.05 to $90.95.
At the close, investors exchanged 45,525,550 shares in all three markets, compared with 71,333,661 units on Wednesday, with the value of trading on Thursday amounting to $183.2 million, down from $318.78 million on the previous trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors trading 1,608,959 shares for US$20,097 compared to 1,034,991 units at US$21,566 on Wednesday.
The JSE Combined Market Index jumped sharply by 7,994.08 points to 346,528.89, the All Jamaican Composite Index surged 8,472.58 points to 377,465.17, the JSE Main Index gained 8,348.24 points to 335,070.77, the Junior Market climbed 23.51 points to close at 3,701.89 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.26 points to close at 231.64.   
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.6 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.2 times those for 2022-23 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 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.