JSE Main Market trading falls

The value of stocks trading continues to be low on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with value traded on Tuesday falling below Monday’s level, leading to a jump in the Junior Market index and modest increases for that of the Main Market and slippage for the JSE USD Market.
Trading ended with an exchange of 16,753,008 shares versus 16,619,413 units on Monday, with the value falling to $57.5 million from $68 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded amounting to US$22,972 down from US$74,761 on Monday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index popped 905.12 points to 357,182.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 397.74 points to close at 390,518.32, the JSE Main Index gained 417.79 points to 343,923.34, the Junior Market jumped 56.12 points as it gave back some of the early trading gains to end at 3,959.97 and the JSE US dollar market fell 5.76 to  226.02.  
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22 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.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 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.