Modest Jamaican Stock Exchange changes

Marginal changes were the order of the day on the three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close on Tuesday leading the JSE Combined Index, a measure of the overall market, with a marginal rise of 136.17 points to 373,382.36 at the close.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 436.67 points to 410,175.31, the JSE Main Index rose 293.25 points to 359,209.37, the Junior Market Index shed 15.18 points to 4,141.94 and the JSE USD market Index slipped 0.87 points to close at 217.04.
Trading ended, with 15,816,154 shares changing hands, at $66.78 million, down from $74.8 million, with 14,216,541 shares traded in all markets on the previous day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$85,810 from US$12,768 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 23.2 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.6 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate many investment options in the local stock market successfully. 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.