The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed down on Tuesday, while the Junior Market slipped a few points and the JSE USD Market fell at the close of the market, with an increase in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Monday.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,283.21 points to 325,261.79, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 3,930.88 points to cease trading at 347,160.74, the JSE Main Index shed 3,454.22 points to 312,225.96. The Junior Market Index shed 4.96 points to cease trading at 3,704.44 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 3.22 points to conclude trading at 223.77.
Investors traded 11,376,869 shares, in all three markets up from 9,923,864 units on Monday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $58.95 million up from $43.02 million on Monday. The JSE USD market closed after 132,328 shares were exchanged, for US$8,195 compared to 837,700 units at US$41,015 on Monday.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dropped $12 to end at $100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 14 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
JSE Main Market rises as Juniors struggle
All three markets closed higher at the end of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, with the Main Market enjoying a solid rise as the Junior Market inched higher for a second day and the JSE USD Market popped marginally higher, with an increase in the value and volume of stocks traded compared to Thursday.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,042.73 points to 328,547.74, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 2,405.50 points to conclude trading at 352,307.77, with the JSE Main Index gained 1,073.03 points to end trading at 315,890.19. The Junior Market Index rose a mere 4.15 points to close at 3,687.21 and the JSE USD Market Index added 0.19 points to close at 225.22.
Investors traded 18,588,921 shares, in all three markets compared with 16,069,112 units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $120.73 million from just $42.6 million on Thursday. The JSE USD market closed after 256,238 shares were traded, for US$8,090 compared to 345,389 units at US$6,537 on Thursday.
In the preference segment, there were no stocks trading with notable price movements.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 
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.
JSE Main Market jumps as Juniors rise
Massy Holdings jumped $4.70, Pan Jamaica gained $4.46, Caribbean Cement price climbed $1.05 and NCB Financial rose $1 but was partially offset by declines of more than $1 in six and helped in lifting the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market by more than 4,000 points on Thursday as the Junior Market inched higher but the JSE USD Market slipped marginally as the markets closed trading, with the value and volume of stocks traded dropped compared to Wednesday.
At the close of trading on Thursday, the JSE Combined Market Index surged 4,148.87 points to close at 327,505.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,739.69 points to 349,902.27, the JSE Main Index advanced 4,376.18 points to end trading at 314,817.16. The Junior Market Index advanced 5.21 points to conclude trading at 3,683.06 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.87 points to settle at 225.03.
Investors traded 16,069,112 shares, in all three markets down from 62,120,345 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $42.6 million from just $1.1 billion on Wednesday. The JSE USD market closed after 345,389 shares were traded, for US$6,537 compared to 368,630 units at US$6,490 on Wednesday.
In the preference segment, had not stocks trading with notable price movements.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
CPJ trades 36.6m shares, GraceKennedy 9.9m
Stocks declined on Wednesday sending all three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange downhill at the close of trading, with the value and volume of stocks traded jumped sharply over that on Tuesday as Caribbean Producers led trading with 36.63 million shares followed by GraceKennedy with 9.87 million units.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 2,854.49 points to 323,356.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,682.39 points to lock up trading at 346,162.58, while the JSE Main Index dived 2,490.91 points to close at 310,440.98. The Junior Market Index shed 59.13 points to end trading at 3,677.85 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.95 points to end the day at 225.90.
Investors traded 62,120,345 shares, in all three markets up from 13,491,927 units on Tuesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $1.1 billion from just $44.78 million on Tuesday. The JSE USD market closed after 368,630 shares were traded, for US$6,490 compared to 830,053 units at US$28,943 on Tuesday.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share fell $100 to $1,100.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. 
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
JSE USD & Main Markets, Juniors fall
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange bounced to close of trading on Tuesday and the USD Market inched higher but the Junior Market declined for a second straight day as Junior Market value and volume of stocks traded jumped over that on Monday but the Main Market suffered a sharp fall in trading levels.
At the close of trading on tuesday, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 320.57 points to close at 326,210.63, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,587.93 points to end the day at 347,844.97, while the JSE Main Index climbed 482.71 points to 312,931.89. At close of the market, the Junior Market Index slipped 15.04 points to 3,736.98 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.38 points to lock up trading at 227.85.
Investors traded 13,491,927 shares, in all markets compared to 9,432,720 units on Monday. The value of stocks changing hands on the Junior and Main markets amount to $44.78 million up from $48.06 million on Monday. The JSE USD market closed with 830,053 shares being traded, for US$28,943 compared to 509,457 units at US$14,389 on Monday.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $4.99 in closing at $46 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share rose $50 to $1,200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
All JSE markets fall
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange continues to bounce around as the market dropped on Monday, following Friday’s bounce while the Main Market ended several points lower as the volume and the value of stocks changing hands fell below that on Friday and after some big price movements, with NCB Financial jumping $3.83 followed by Seprod $2.94, Pan Jamaica $2.48, with three others rising between $1 and $1.20, but was offset by declines of $25 by Guardian Holdings, $4.75 by Eppley, Kingston Wharves down $1.59 and JMMB Group off $1.40 and the USD Market inched lower at the close.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slumped 2,256.97 points to 325,890.06, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,911.15 points to end at 346,257.04, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,209.15 points to end at 312,449.18. The Junior Market Index fell 21.15 points to end at 3,752.02.and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.20 points to wrap-up trading at 227.47.
Investors traded 9,432,720 shares, in all three markets compared to 11,515,257 units on Friday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $48.06 million from $103.07 million on Wednesday. The JSE USD market closed after 509,457 shares were traded, for US$14,389 compared to 306,262 units at US$15,475 on Friday.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share fell $1 and ended at $18 and Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped $2.88 to $16.34.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
Junior Market climbs as Main Market slips
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recovered 75 percent of the 84 points loss on Thursday, at the close on Friday, while the USD Market inched marginally higher but the Main Market ended moderately lower as the volume fell below that on Thursday even as the value ended higher as Guardian Holdings topped the price movers, with an increase of $22.50.
The JSE Combined Market Index slipped 25.06 points to 328,147.03, while the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,958.70 points to close at 348,168.19, the JSE Main Index fell 615.77 points to 314,658.33. The Junior Market Index jumped 62.91 points to end trading at 3,773.17 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.05 points to finish at 228.67.
Investors traded 11,515,257 shares, in all three markets, compared to 19,049,560 units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $103.07 million from $75.1 million on Wednesday. The JSE USD market closed after 306,262 shares were traded, for US$15,475 down from 3,636,438 units at US$276,260 on Thursday.
In the preference segment, stocks closed with no notable price change.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.6 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
Big fall for Junior Markets as Main market rises
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered a big setback in trading on Thursday with an 84-point fall while the USD Market closed marginally lower but the Main Market ended moderately higher as the volume and the value of stocks traded declined below that on Wednesday.
At the close of trading on Thursday, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 426.94 points to close at 328,172.19, while the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 917.53 points to 350,126.89, the JSE Main Index increased 335.47 points to conclude trading at 315,274.10. The Junior Market Index dropped 84.47 points to close at 3,710.26 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.60 points to finish at 227.62.
Investors traded 19,049,560 shares, in all three markets, compared to 59,330,218 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $75.1 million from $180.35 million on Wednesday. The JSE USD market closed after 3,636,438 shares were traded, for US$276,260 compared to just 184,226 units at US$16,805 on Wednesday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the 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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
Junior & USD markets rally, Main Market steady
The Jamaica Stock Exchange USD Market and the Junior Market closed higher at the end of trading on Wednesday but the Main Market ended marginally higher at the close as the volume of stocked traded remained at a heightened level but below that on Tuesday.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 467.04 points to 328,599.13, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 419.77 points to 349,209.36, the JSE Main Index rose 57.72 points to end trading at 314,938.63. The Junior Market Index jumped 47.04 points to 3,794.73 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.54 points to finish at 228.22.
Investors traded 59,330,218 shares, in all three markets, compared to 114,901,415 units on Tuesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $180.35 million from $276.5 million on Tuesday. The JSE USD market closed after 14,818 shares were traded for US$1,462 compared to 647,665 units at US$35,342 on Tuesday.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed 99 cents in closing at $41.01 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share advanced $50 to close at $1150.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.9 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.
Fall of the JSE markets on Tuesday
Only the Jamaica Stock Exchange USD Market closed higher at the end of trading on Tuesday as investors trading activity shaved a few points off the Main and Junior Markets indices as a series of quarterly reports did little for the vast majority of stocks, but Investors reacted bly to the proposed payment of an 80 cents dividend by the Junior Market listed Dolphin Cove with the stock jumping $2.45,
while trading surged on the Main Market as 100 million Transjamaican preference shares were traded with a value of $200 million.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 959.19 points to close at 328132.09, while the All Jamaican Composite Index lost 728.78 points to close at 349,629.13, the JSE Main Index shed 851.71 points to 314,880.91. The Junior Market Index fell 18.30 points to conclude trading at 3,747.69 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.31 points to finish at 225.68.
Investors traded 114,901,415 shares in all three markets, compared to 31,517,364 units on Monday. The value of stocks traded climbed on the Junior and Main markets to $276.5 million from $149.07 million on Monday. The JSE USD market closed after 14,818 shares were traded for US$1,462 compared to 647,665 units at US$35,342 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.1 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.8 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 place them 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 net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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.