All the markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange put in a good showing on Tuesday with all three market indices rising at the close with volume and value of stocks trading falling below Monday’s levels.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 1,237.03 points to 348,389.68, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,720.36 points to end at 371,176.34, the JSE Main Index added 866.00 points to settle at 336,184.38, the Junior Market Index that fell 40.76 points on Monday rose 46.87 points to end at 3,791.44 on Tuesday and the JSE USD Market Index rose 7.07 points to 241.40.
There were no shares in the preference segment of the Main Market not included in the TOP10 graphs that ended with a notable price change.
At the close, investors exchanged 12,241,458 shares in all three markets, down from 20,210,036 units on Monday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $56 million down from $83.8 million on Monday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 26,137 shares for US$3,700 compared to 144,256 units at US$3,922 on Monday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 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 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.
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.
The JSE Combined Market Index fell 633.59 points to 347,152.65, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 1,262.06 points to 369,455.98, the JSE Main Index fell 279.16 points to 335,318.38, the Junior Market Index fell 40.76 points to 3,744.57 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.96 points to 234.26.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.6 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
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.
Trading ended after the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,380.52 points to 347,786.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,090.32 points to end at 370,718.04, the JSE Main Index shed 2,685.82 points to close at 335,597.54, the Junior Market Index rose 13.71 points to end at 3,785.33 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.35 points to end at 238.22. 
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
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.
The JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,509.57 points to close at 350,166.76, while the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,332.39 points to end at 372,808.36, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,749.45 points to 338,283.36, with the Junior Market Index shedding 13.41 points to end at 3,771.62 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 4.12 points to end at 238.57. 
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
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.
The JSE Combined Market Index rallied 854.92 points to 348,657.19, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 112.20 points to 370,475.97, the JSE Main Index rose 696.33 points to 336,533.91, the Junior Market Index managed to hold on a gain of 22.41 points to end at 3,785.03 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 30.40 points to end at 242.69. 
Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 842,727 shares for US$97,351 compared to 15,452 units at US$986 on Monday.
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.
The JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,042.09 points to 347,802.27, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,804.90 points to close at 370,363.77, the JSE Main Index fell 1,165.52 points to end trading at 335,837.58, the Junior Market Index managed to hold on a gain of just 4.97 points to close at 3,762.62 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 13.05 points to end at 212.29. 
Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 15,452 shares for US$986 compared to 959,588 units at US$46,217 on Monday.
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.
Trading ended after the JSE Combined Market Index rose 14.28 points to close at 348,844.36, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 503.63 points to close at 372,168.67, the JSE Main Index dipped 58.12 points to 337,003.10, the Junior Market Index managed to hold on a gain of 7.48 points to end at 3,755.65 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 10.96 points to end at 199.24.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 17.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
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.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index ran 2,495.00 points higher to 348,830.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,017.25 points to 372,672.30, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,660.04 points to 337,061.22, the Junior Market just managed to squeeze out a rise of 1.42 points in the market index to end at 3,750.17 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.83 points to end at 210.66. 
The market’s PE ratio ended at 17.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 11.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
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.
The JSE Combined Market Index declined 916.16 points to 346,335.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,262.90 points to 369,655.05, the JSE Main Index dipped 770.38 points to settle at 334,401.18 the Junior Market Index dropped 21.56 points to end at 3,748.75 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.74 points to close at 206.83.
Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors trading 142,507 shares for US$31,099, up from 679,924 units at US$31,830 on Wednesday.
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.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,890.60 points to 347,251.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,546.34 points to end at 370,917.95, the JSE Main Index advanced 2,988.38 points to end at 335,171.56 the Junior Market Index popped 11.17 points to close at 3,770.31 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 19.40 points to close at 207.57.
Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 679,.924 shares for US$31,830 up from 323,887 units at US$5,124 on Wednesday.
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.