The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange lost more ground on Monday, with a 26.25 points drop to 4,156.80 and the main market declined modestly with funds entering the market being less than on Friday. The JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, fell 300.81 points to 371,881.70.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 259.54 points to close at 408,336.64, the JSE Main Index slipped 67.18 points to 357,751.72 and the JSE USD market Index popped 0.13 points to 207.52.
Trading ended, with 30,689,079 shares changing hands with a value of $149.25 million, from $216.5 million, with 31,020,693 shares traded in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$12,392 from US$215,103 on Friday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.5 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many 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 investment decisions by 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. It 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 payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
Moderate fall for Jamaica Stock Exchange
Trading jumps on JSE US dollar market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 221 percent and the value surging 2,541 percent over Thursday, resulting in the trading in seven securities, compared to six on Thursday with two rising, two declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 1,374,508 shares were traded, for US$215,103 compared to 427,965 units at US$8,146 on Thursday. Trading averaged 196,358 units at US$30,729 up from 71,328 shares at US$1,358 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 61,447 shares at US$7,275 versus 42,559 units at US$3,992 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index added 0.21 points to end at 207.39.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8.3. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with bids higher than the last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4 US cents with the trading of just three shares, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.3225 in an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments dipped 0.5 of one cent to 20.5 US cents in transferring 983,453 units. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained 1.88 cents to close at 13 US cents with 75,857 stocks clearing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.05 of a cent in closing at 12.39 US cents after a transfer of 838 shares and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.06 of a cent to 0.88 of one US cents after exchanging 313,508 stocks.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 6% stayed at US$1.10 after trading 848 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Major JSE markets fall
The main market and the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange lost ground on Friday following more funds entering the market than, on Thursday, and ended with the JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, falling 2,881.58 points to 372,182.51.
The All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,798.48 points to close at 408,596.18, the JSE Main Index declined 2,629.10 points to 357,818.90 and the JSE USD market Index popped 0.21 points to 207.39.
Trading ended, with 31,020,693 shares changing hands with a value of $216.5 million, from $181 million, with 41,790,814 shares traded in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$215,103 from US$8,146 on Thursday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.6 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.4 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many 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 investment decisions by 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. It 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 payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
Trading volume jumps value drops
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with the volume of stocks exchanged rising 43 percent with a 54 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in the trading of six securities, compared to nine on Wednesday with two rising, one declining and three ending unchanged.
Overall, 427,965 shares were traded for US$8,146 compared to 299,966 units at US$17,613 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 71,328 units at US$1,358 versus 33,330 shares at US$1,957 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 42,559 shares at US$3,992 against 38,636 units at US$4,351 on the previous trading day. August ended with an average of 53,206 units for US$7,288.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index lost 0.35 points to end at 207.18.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 8. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending between November and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ended with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one stock with a lower offer.
First Rock US$ stock traded 129,999 units at 4 US cents, investors swapped one stock unit of Productivity Business Solutions at US$1.3225, Proven Investments traded 2,132 shares after rising 1 cent to 21 US cents and Transjamaican US$ stock traded 295,482 units at 0.82 of a US cent after sliding 0.07 of a cent.
In the US$ preference segment of the market JMMB Group 6% ended with 48 shares trading at US$1.10.
Action slows in OneonOne
Trading took a breather from mildly greater robustness on Wednesday, with action in OneonOne moderating with trading in 11.35 million shares, down from 35.5 million on Wednesday, with price coming from the record high of $2.50 on Tuesday to $1.90 as the Junior Market dropped 75.97 points to 4,229.98 after just eight Junior Market stocks rose and 24 declined.
The JSE Combined Index a measure of the overall market, rallied 354.57 points to 375,064.09.
The All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 2,591.81 points to 410,394.66, the JSE Main Index declined 1,117.23 points to 360,448.00 and the JSE USD market Index slipped 0.35 points to 207.18.
Trading ended, with 41,790,814 shares changing hands with a value of $181 million, down from $287 million, with 62,385,335 shares traded in the overall market on the prior trading day. The JSE USD market ended with the value of stocks traded at US$8,146 from US$17,613 on Wednesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.7 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.5 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many 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 investment decisions by 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. It 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 payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.