A rise of $11.5o in the price of MPC Caribbean Energy could not withstand falls of three plus dollars declines in Pan Jamaica, Scotia Group and Seprod that helped to sink the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Friday as the Junior Market made more recovery from the big fall earlier in the week but the JSE USD declined from the record close on Thursday.
At close, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,541.73 points to close at 328,361.75, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,705.34 points to 346,427.98, the JSE Main Index skidded 1,827.78 points to 314,347.08, the Junior Market Index added 17.87 points to close at 3,829.44 while the JSE USD Market Index dipped 3.02 points to finish at 255.36.
At the close, investors traded 8,039,740 shares in all three markets, compared with 8,767,985 stock units on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $107.9 million, up from just $40 million on Thursday. Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors exchanging 596,504 shares for US$36,632, up from 246,487 units at US$10,039 on Thursday.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $8.50 to end at $93.48.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 19.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.1 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with companies 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 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 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 jump for Junior and JSE USD Markets
The Junior Market climbed appreciably at the close on Thursday with Cargo Handlers and Access Financial climbing by $2 or more, while Grace Kennedy climbed $2.60, but declines in NCB Financial and Kingston Wharves weighted on the Main Market, with trading ended with a big jump in the JSE USD Index.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,259.01 points to close at 329,392.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,390.33 points to close at 349,133.32, the JSE Main Index rose 128.65 points to 316,174.86, the Junior Market Index jumped 42.71 points to 3,811.57, while the JSE USD Market Index popped 13.81 points to finish at 258.38.
At the close, investors traded shares in all three markets, compared with 8,767,985 stock units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at just $40 million, down from $40 million on Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market rose above that on Wednesday and ended with investors exchanging shares for US$10,039 from 246,487 units at US$10,039 on Wednesday.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $13 to $42, 138 Student Living preference share lost $15 to end at $84.98 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share dipped $180 and ended at $1,020.
The market’s PE ratio, the measure most used to determine the value of stocks ended at 19.8 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.1 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with companies 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 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 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.
Guardian & ISP big JSE winners Wednesday
Guardian Holdings jumped $28.80 and the Junior Market ISP Finance surged $10.20, while Caribbean Cement recovered $4.84 lost on Tuesday and Barita Investments fell $1.88 and Massy Holdings $1 on a day of low trading and declines in most market indices.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,259.01 points to end at 329,392.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 107.59 points to close at 350,523.65, the JSE Main Index lost 1,264.18 points to end at 316,046.21, the Junior Market Index slipped 8.68 points to 3,768.86, while the JSE USD Market Index rallied 4.15 points to 244.57.
At the close, a total of 8,767,985 shares were traded in all three markets, compared with 9,714,042 stock units on Tuesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at just $40 million, down from $67.7 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market rose above that on Tuesday and ended with investors trading 246,487 shares for US$10,039 from 1,397,026 units at US$71,601 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 19.9 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.1 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with companies grouped by industry, for easy comparison 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 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 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 in prices pressure the JSE on Tuesday
Knutsford Express, Barita Investments and Eppley Caribbean Property Fund all gained over $1 in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday while there were sharp declines in Caribbean Cement down $4.85, Kingston Wharves, with a fall of $3.16, Jamaica Producers, down $1.35, the Junior Market listed Main Event shed $1.25 and Pan Jamaica fell $1 and helped to pressure the market at the end of trading as the overall market moved sideways on Tuesday with no clear market direction.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 470.27 points to close at 330,651.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,710.44 points to finish at 350,631.24, the JSE Main Index skidded 526.78 points to end at 317,310.39, the Junior Market Index popped 2.32 points to 3,777.54, while the JSE USD Market Index dipped 4.28 points to finish at 240.42.
At the close, 9,714,042 shares were traded in all three markets, compared with 13,050,414 stock units on Monday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounts to $67.7 million, up from $143 million on Monday. Trading on the JSE USD market rose above that on Monday and ended with investors exchanging 1,397,026 shares for US$71,601 from 299,650 units at US$146,763 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 19.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.1 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with companies 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 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 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.
Guardian Holdings drags down JSE
Guardian Holdings fell by $34.80 and Massy Holdings by $3 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday and dragged down the Main Market and the Combined Market Index but the All Jamaican Composite and the USD market Indices rose but the Junior Market fell, following increased trading to start off the week.
Trading closed with the JSE Combined Market Index dropping 2,501.16 points to end at 331,121.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 672.31 points to 352,341.68, the JSE Main Index dived 2,517.03 points to finish at 317,837.17, the Junior Market Index fell 16.66 points to finish at 3,775.22 while the JSE USD Market Index rallied 2.11 points to finish at 244.70.
At the close, investors traded 13,050,414 shares in all three markets, compared with 12,730,155 stock units on Friday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $143 million, up from $73 million on Friday. Trading on the JSE USD market rose above that on Friday and ended with investors exchanging 299,650 shares for US$146,763 from 198,322 units at US$20,612 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 19.6 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.2 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with companies 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 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 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.
Mixed close for Jamaica Stock Exchange
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped below Thursday’s level at the close on Friday and led to mixed results in the various market indices, with the volume and value of stocks traded dipped below that on Thursday, with shares of just 37 companies trading in the Junior Market.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,615.58 points to end trading at 333,622.92, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 490.45 points to finish at 351,669.37, the JSE Main Index gained 1,820.33 points to settle at 320,354.20, following gains in Guardian Holdings’ shares, the Junior Market Index shed 9.06 points to conclude trading at 3,791.88, while the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.43 points to finish at 242.59.
Trading of Preference shares ended, with gains in the price of Eppley 7.25% preference share of $1.39 to $20, Jamaica Public Service 9.5%gaining $109.99 in closing at $3,099.99 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share falling $135 to close at $1,200.
At the close, investors traded 12,730,155 shares in all three markets, down from 15,640,731 stocks on Thursday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $73 million, down from $95.7 million on Thursday.
Trading on the JSE USD market rose above Thursday and ended with investors exchanging 198,322 shares for US$20,612 from 110,725 units at US$10,600 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 16.7 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.3 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with companies 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 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 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.
Mild movements in JSE Markets
The Junior and the JSE USD markets recorded modest gains at the close of trading on Thursday but the Main Market slipped, with the volume of stocks traded falling but with a higher value than on Wednesday.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 517.56 points to end at 332,007.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,632.39 points to end at 352,159.82, the JSE Main Index skidded 707.07 points to 318,533.87, the Junior Market Index popped 16.62 points to 3,800.94, while the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.60 points to 240.93.
Trading of Preference shares ended, with Jamaica Public Service 7% jumping $14 to $55.
Investors traded 15,640,731 shares in all three markets, versus 17,990,028 stocks on Tuesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $95.7 million, up from $80.25 million on Wednesday. Trading on the JSE USD market rose above that on Wednesday and ended with investors exchanging 110,725 shares for US$10,600 from 1,090,681 units at US$25,542 on Wednesday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 16.6 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.1 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and shows companies 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 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 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 dumps 114 points as the JSE falls
The Junior Market dropped more than 114 points and the rest of the market suffered losses even as the volume of stocks traded jumped sharply above Tuesday’s level as the value climbed more moderately.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 3,399.58 points to finish trading at 332,51.90, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,333.01 points to 353,792.21, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,522.83 points to end trading at 319,240.94, the Junior Market Index skidded 114.23 points to 3,784.32 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 4.04 points to 239.22.
Preference shares trading ended, with Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share climbed $235 to close at $1,335.
At the close, investors traded 17,990,028 shares in all three markets, up sharply from 6,987,843 stocks on Tuesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $80.25 million, up from $56.7 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market rose above that on Tuesday and ended with investors exchanging 1,090,681 shares for US$25,542 from 195,527 units at US$19,350 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 16.8 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.2 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies 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 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 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 gains, Main Market falters
The Junior Market rose for a second day in a row but remained below the close for August while the Main and the JSE USD Market fell on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded rising above Monday’s levels accompanied by a fall in the volume of stocks traded.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,567.18 points to finish trading at 335,914.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 512.67 points to 355,125.22, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,935.10 points to 321,763.77, the Junior Market Index popped 26.05 points to 3,898.55 while the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.20 points to end at 243.25.
Trading of Preference shares ended, with Jamaica Public Service 7% preference share dropping $12 to $41.
At the close, investors traded 6,987,843 shares in markets, down from 9,618,088 stocks on Monday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets was $56.7 million, up from $53.06 million on Monday. Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors exchanging 195,527 shares for US$19,350 from 193,702 units at US$30,250 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 17 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies 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 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 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.
Juniors rise Main Market drops to open the week
Trading ended subdued activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday and led to losses in the Main and modest gains in the Junior and JSE USD Markets continued quite a bit as trading ended with the value and volume of stocks traded falling from that on Friday.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 715.28 points to 337,481.66, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,686.65 points to 355,637.89, the JSE Main Indexdeclined 938.68 points to 323,698.87, the Junior Market Index rallied 17.54 points to 3,872.50 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.32 points to 245.46.
Trading of Preference shares ended, with Jamaica Public Service 9.5% preference share jumped $189.99 to $2,990.
At the close, investors traded 9,618,088 shares in all three markets, down from 16,116,237 stocks on Friday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets ended at $53.06 million, down from $70.28 million on Friday. Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors exchanging 193,702 shares for US$30,250 up from 94,250 units at US$10,054 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks ended at 17.1 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.5 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies 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 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 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.