Trading on the US dollar market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange dropped sharply on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 59 percent, resulting in an exchange of only four securities compared to eight on Tuesday. At the close, prices of two securities rose, one declined and one remained unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 66,736 shares for US$8,755, falling sharply from 161,665 stocks at US$29,714 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 16,684 shares at US$2,189, sliding from 20,208 stocks at US$3,714 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 46,748 units at US$2,758, in line with 47,460 stocks at US$2,772 on the previous day and well below June that ended with an average of 591,343 units for US$19,218.
The US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.20 points to 205.67. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
The PE Ratio, one of the most frequently used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10.3. The PE ratio is calculated based on last traded prices divided by projected earnings, computed by ICInsider.com for companies with financial year ending around August 2025.
At the close of the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped 6 cents to 39 US cents in an exchange of a mere one share, Proven Investments rallied 0.3 of one cent to end at 10.8 US cents with investors trading 14,250 units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.09 of one cent in closing at 2.4 US cents in switching ownership of 46,950 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% remained at US$1.10 after an exchange of 5,535 stock units.
Prices of securities traded are those of the last transaction of the day.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,436.80 points to 318,475.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 2,133.15 points to finish at 353,149.07, the JSE Main Index popped 1,397.03 points to conclude trading at 307,389.02, the Junior Market Index gained 14.09 points to end at 3,425.45 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.19 points to 205.65.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on the 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 earnings.
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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index gained 1,914.05 points to finish at 317,038.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index ended rising by 1,806.75 points to close at 351,015.92, the JSE Main Index rose 1,880.87 points to close at 305,991.99, the Junior Market Index rallied 16.16 points to end at 3,411.36 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.34 points to end at 205.84.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.2 based on 2024-25 earnings and 16 based on 2024 earnings.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with an exchange of 1,153,803 shares for US$29,575, falling sharply from 200,040 stocks at US$20,497 on Friday.
Sterling Investments slipped 0.31 of a cent to finish at 1.79 US cents with 1,000,000 shares clearing the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.57 US cents after an exchange of 2,052 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.1 of one cent to end at 4.9 US cents, with 4 stock units crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.41 of one cent in closing at 2.41 US cents, with dealings in 127,180 stocks.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 977.35 points to 315,124.93, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,217.16 points to close at 349,209.17, the JSE Main Index increased by 1,126.04 points to 304,111.12, as the Junior Market Index slipped 13.67 points to end at 3,395.20 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.07 points to 202.50.
The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the other, more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with an exchange of 200,040 shares for US$20,497, from 436,513 stocks at US$20,849 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.51 of a cent to end at 7.57 US cents, with an exchange of 6,850 stock units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.03 of a cent in closing at 2.3 US cents, with investors passing 157,350 stocks through the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,606.15 points to end at 314,147.58, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 2,834.31 points to 347,992.01, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,644.53 points to 302,985.08, the Junior Market Index dipped 10.94 points to 3,408.87 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.57 points to conclude trading at 203.57.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1, it is based on 2024-25 earnings and 15.9 based on earnings.
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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with an exchange of 436,513 shares for US$20,848.80, well above 226,841 stocks at US$30,271 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.41 of one cent in closing at 7.06 US cents closing with 70,000 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5 US cents with an exchange of just 2 stocks and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.02 of a cent to end at 2.33 US cents with 297,670 units crossing the market.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 862.28 points to 315,699.29, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 558.92 points to 351,847.98, the JSE Main Index shed 556.91 points to end at 304,921.89, the Junior Market Index fell 45.72 points to settle at 3,367.44 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 4.61 points to 203.78.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share lost $10 to finish at $200.
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 incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices. Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
The market closed with an exchange of 290,134 shares for US$24,809, surging from 88,568 stocks at US$13,671 on Thursday.
Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.08 of a cent to 7.5 US cents with 93,400 stock units crossing the exchange. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5 US cents with traders dealing in 790 shares and Transjamaican Highway advanced 0.01 of a cent and ended at 2.46 US cents with 189,032 stock units crossing the market.