The All Jamaican Composite Index recorded robust gains on Wednesday at the close of market activities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with the volume and value of stocks trading dipped from Tuesday’s levels resulting in prices of 49 shares rising, 40 declining and 22 remaining firm.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 2,032.13 points to 324,259.36, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,324.48 points to end at 356,293.12, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,035.29 points to end at 311,523.65, the Junior Market Index rose 11.99 points to 3,675.39, and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.81 points to close trading at 222.88.
At the close of trading, a total of 15,297,658 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,881,624 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $64.86 million, below the $74.86 million changing hands on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 299,517 shares for US$37,566 compared to 494,867 units at US$29,853 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Palace Amusement led trading with 4.75 million stocks followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.86 million shares and QWI Investments with 1.43 million units.
In Junior Market trading, iCreate led trading with 692,941 stocks followed by, JFP Ltd with 504,496 shares and Mailpac Group with 391,285 units. In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% sank $210 to $2,690.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 12.8 on 2024-25 earnings and 20.9 based on 2023-24 earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and 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 within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making. The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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 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 trading the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,479.88 points to close at 322,227.23, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 5,528.26 points to end at 351,968.64, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,401.76 points to 309,488.36, the Junior Market Index shed 25.54 points to end at 3,663.4, and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.99 points to settle at 223.69.
The US Denominated Equities Index rallied 1.41 points to end at 225.68. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.01 of a cent to end at 7.3 US cents with investors swapping 6,782 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share remained at 5.5 US cents with 1,000 shares crossing the market and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.04 of one cent to close at 2.15 US cents with traders dealing in 176,730 stocks.
At the close of trading, 64,714,237 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 11,145,537 units on Wednesday. The value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumped to $267.31 million, well above the $39.69 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with 51,055,916 shares traded for US$1,092,742 up from 231,331 units at US$18,240 on Wednesday.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major income or expenses that do not recur regularly.
The market closed with an exchange of 51,055,916 shares valued US$1,092,742 compared to 231,331 units at US$18,240 on Wednesday.
Sygnus Credit Investments gained 0.29 of one cent to close at 7.29 US cents in switching ownership of 300 stocks, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.5 US cents after an exchange of 1,700 shares and Transjamaican Highway rose 0.1 of a cent and ended at 2.11 US cents after 51,043,647 stock units passed through the market.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,760.76 points to 326,230.15, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,577.52 points to end trading at 358,937.25, the JSE Main Index popped 2,012.28 points to 313,186.67, the Junior Market Index shed 22.73 points to 3,728.39, and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 0.95 points to close at 221.29.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 21.3 based on 2023-24 earnings and 13 based on 2024-25 projected earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated data to help decision-making. The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
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 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 US Denominated Equities Index declined 0.95 points to settle at 221.29. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and none with a lower offer.
Proven Investments ended at 10 US cents and closed with 298 units changing hands. Sterling Investments remained at 1.49 US cents with an exchange of 49,417 stocks and Transjamaican Highway shed 0.04 of one cent to end at 2.01 US cents after 159,816 shares changed hands.
The market closed with an exchange of 459,083 shares for US$13,033 up sharply from 121,661 units at US$8,414 on Monday.
Sterling Investments lost 0.01 of one cent after closing at 1.49 US cents with traders dealing in 27,613 units, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.28 of a cent to end at 7 US cents in an exchange of 9,026 stocks and Transjamaican Highway ended at 2.05 US cents trading 399,754 units.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 2,096.14 points to 323,574.82, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 1,331.62 points to close trading at 356,654.64 and the JSE Main Index sank 2,353.97 points to 310,266.31. The Junior Market Index rose 21.52 points to end at 3,747.45 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.68 points to end the day at 222.28.
In the preferred segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share slipped 99 cents to $5.61 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $2 to end at $103.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, 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.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 752.92 points to close at 325,559.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 1,518.48 points to 353,242.66, the JSE Main Index slipped 863.93 points to 313,064.12. The Junior Market Index rose 10.46 points to 3,651.22 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 1.67 points to cease trading at 228.02.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5 percent popped $9.04 to end at $100.
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.