Transjamaican Highway dominated trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with nearly 17 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 8 million units as trading on Friday exceeded Thursday’s outturn as investors moved the Main Market higher, as the Junior Market and the JSE USD market closed lower and resulting in prices of 31 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,091.82 points to 333,333.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 409.02 points to 360,751.03, the JSE Main Index sank 854.79 points to 320,829.62. The Junior Market fell 39.08 points to 3,699.06 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.14 points to close at 224.05.
At the close of trading, 32,074,516 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,806,355 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $108.76 million, well above the $46.99 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of a mere 20,041 shares for US$2,072 compared to 238,919 units at US$7,681 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 16.87 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 7.92 million stock units and JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 with 832,520 units.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led trading with 1.15 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 763,547 units and Spur Tree Spices with 534,396 shares.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% increased $5 and ended at $115.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.5. times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
All JSE markets rise on Thursday
The markets all rose at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, as the volume and value of stocks changed hands falling below Wednesday’s levels and resulting in prices of 36 shares rising and 30 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index bounced 2,437.84 points to 334,425.44, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,623.72 points to 360,342.01, the JSE Main Index climbed 2,321.13 points to 321,684.41. The Junior Market Index popped 30.53 points to conclude trading at 3,738.14 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.43 points to wrap-up trading at 224.19.
At the close of trading, 16,806,355 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 18,375,177 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $46.99 million, well below the $85.87 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 238,919 shares for US$7,681 compared to 552,161 units at US$14,011 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 7.97 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.02 million units and Lasco Distributors with 242,507 shares.
In Junior Market trading, Lasco Financial led trading with 1.38 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 1.24 million stocks and Future Energy with 378,131 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% advanced $3.50 to $45.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading rose on Jamaica Stock Exchange
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose at the close of trading on Wednesday, with the Junior Market declining by a few points and the JSE USD market suffered a big percentage fall as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value of stocks traded jumping sharply over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 27 shares rising and 42 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,324.21 points to 331,987.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 1,046.83 points to 357,718.29, the JSE Main Index gained 1,447.87 points to close trading at 319,363.28. The Junior Market Index slipped 9.15 points to end the day at 3,707.61 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 9.12 points or 4 percent to conclude trading at 221.76.
At the close of trading, 18,375,177 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,868,565 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $85.87 million, above the $69.07 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 552,161 shares for US$14,011 up from 1,188,623 units at US$36,705 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.43 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.68 million stocks and Scotia Group with 360,975 units, ahead of second quarter results due Thursday.
In the Junior Market, Limners and Bards led trading with 4.30 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.92 million stocks and Dolla Financial with 1.54 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share advanced $90 in closing at $1,200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.1 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Major Jamaica Stock Exchange markets drop
Trading pulled back from Monday’s level resulting in a decline in the Main Market and Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. At the same time, the JSE USD market closed a fraction higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands inching up, with a lower value than on the previous day, resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 37 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,692.26 points to close at 330,663.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,399.25 points to end at 358,765.12, the JSE Main Index sank 3,498.91 points to close trading at 317,915.41. The Junior Market Index declined 48.52 points to lock up trading at 3,716.76 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.03 points to settle at 230.88.
At the close of trading, 17,868,565 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up marginally from 17,841,602 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $69.07 million, well below the $83.02 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,188,623 shares for US$36,705 compared to 110,971 units at US$24,393 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.74 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 840,062 stocks units and JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 with 736,302 units.
In the Junior Market, Limners and Bards led trading with 2.40 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 1.49 million units, Dolla Financial chipped in with 1.36 million shares and Paramount Trading with 1.15 million stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share climbed $1.28 to finish at $7.48, Eppley 7.75% preference share dipped 85 cents to end at $19.15, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained 71 cents to close at $41.50. 138 Student Living preference share lost $2.12 to close at $187.88 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $11.10 to end at $113.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.1 on 2023-24 earnings and 1.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
All JSE markets fall to start the month
All three markets pulled back at the start of June on a negative note following a big jump to close out May on the Jamaica Stock Exchange that declined at the close of trading on Monday and ended with the number of stocks and the value changing hands falling well below trading on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 44 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index declined 1,439.06 points to 334,355.64, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 859.63 points to end at 360,164.37, the JSE Main Index lost 983.38 points to end at 321,414.32. The Junior Market Index dived 71.22 points to finish at 3,765.28 and the JSE USD Market Index declined 8.50 points to cease trading at 230.85.
At the close of trading, 17,841,602 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 39,310,528 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $83.02 million, well below the $175.75 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 110,971 shares for US$24,393 compared to 267,704 units at US$11,973 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.72 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.36 million stock units, Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 1.92 million units and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 1.18 million units.
In the Junior Market, Limners and Bards led trading with 1.06 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 867,867 units and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 494,204 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.75% preference share popped $1.50 to $20, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $7.20 to close at $40.79 and 138 Student Living preference share climbed $5 and ended at $190.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.4 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.5 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Big month end rally for Main & Junior market
With the closing of the month, stocks jumped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange as is the traditional practice at month end with trading ending on Friday, with the Main and Junior Market jumping sharply while the JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading ended with the number of and value of stocks changing hands rising from the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 35 stocks rising and 24 declining.
The market indices were pushed much higher in the last two minutes of trading above attractive gains posted well ahead of the close with trading which ended with 23,455,159 shares valued at $85,644,579 in the last 13 minutes of market activity.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,866.78 points to 335,794.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,067.85 points to 361,024.00, the JSE Main Index popped 2,430.29 points to cease trading at 322,397.70. The Junior Market Index surged 77.06 points to conclude trading at 3,836.50 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 2.18 points to end at 239.35.
At the close of trading, 39,310,528 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 26,873,386 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $175.75 million, well below the $160.33 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 267,704 shares for US$11,973 compared to 110,239 units at US$24,984 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 11.63 million shares followed by Sagicor Real Estate Fund with 2.88 million stocks, Lasco Distributors ended with 1.82 million units, Carreras closed with 1.32 million stock units, Mayberry Group with 1.15 million shares and General Accident with 1.06 million units.
In the Junior Market, Regency Petroleum led trading with 3.44 million shares followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 2.46 million stocks, ONE on ONE Educational with 2.19 million units and JFP Ltd with 1.68 million stock units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share dropped $32 to close at $185 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share dived $90 to end at $1,110.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.5 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.6 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Jump in trading of Jamaican stocks
Stocks delivered more robust activity in trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday as trading jumped sharply over the previous trading day and ended with the number of stocks changing hands, nearly doubling the volume yesterday valued twice that on Wednesday, resulting in the Main and the Junior markets rising and the JSE USD market closed marginally lower, resulting in prices of 39 shares rising and 31 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 277.35 points to 332,927.92, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 126.07 points to wrap up trading at 356,956.15, the JSE Main Index rose 207.13 points to end at 319,967.41. The Junior Market Index rallied 11.30 points to end at 3,759.44 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.57 points to conclude trading at 241.53.
At the close of trading, 26,873,386 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,732,924 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $160.33 million, well above the $64.77 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 110,239 shares for US$24,984 compared to 61,810 units at US$42,431 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Lasco Manufacturing led trading with 2.35 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.34 million stock units, Transjamaican Highway with 1.82 million stocks and Carreras with 1.15 million shares.
In the Junior Market, Tropical Battery led trading with 3.48 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 2.21 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 1.76 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share skidded $11.10 to $102.40.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.5 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Main and Junior Market fall
Falling stocks pushed down the Main and the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange at the close of trading on Wednesday but the JSE USD market closed higher as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands falling and ending with prices of 36 shares rising and 34 declining.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 98.14 points to 332,650.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 1,331.50 points to finish at 356,830.08. The JSE Main Index fell 39.50 points to settle at 319,760.28. The Junior Market Index slipped 8.65 points to end at 3,748.14 and the JSE USD Market Index climbed 7.91 points to end at 242.10.
At the close of trading, 13,732,924 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 28,997,894 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $64.77 million, well below the $132.25 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 61,810 shares for US$42,431 compared to 380,494 units at US$26,519 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 2.02 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.38 million stocks and Wigton Windfarm with 1.18 million units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 2.85 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 670,034 units and Future Energy with 587,225 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share climbed $1.24 to finish at $20.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 based on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Big gains for the Main & Junior markets
Stocks jumped sharply on the Main and Junior Markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands jumping over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 40 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index surged 3,464.54 points to 332,748.71, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 3,603.46 points to 358,161.58, the JSE Main Index climbed 3,108.66 points to 319,799.78. The Junior Market Index jumped two percent with 69.53 points rise to 3,756.79 as Dolphin Cove and Cargo Handlers jumped sharply and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.77 points to wrap up trading at 234.19.
At the close of trading, 28,997,894 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,688,074 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $132.25 million, well above the $59.56 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 380,494 shares for US$26,519 compared to 299,302 units at US$36,390 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 8.31 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.91 million stock units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund ended with 1.72 million units and Carreras with 1.23 million shares.
In the Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 3.11 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 2.22 million stock, EduFocal closed with 1.54 million units and Fosrich with 1.14 million stock units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share gained $1.70 to end at $18.76 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 in closing at $110.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3. times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
No impact from added hours on Jamaica Stock Exchange trading
Monday was the first day of extended trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 9 o’clock instead of the 9.30 opening, the norm for several years and closing at 2 pm instead of 1 pm previously. The market activity resulted in all three markets closing moderately lower than Friday, with the increased trading hours having no impact on the volume and value of stocks trading so far, instead there was a sharp fall in both the volume and value of stocks changing hands compared with market activity on Friday, resulting in prices of 42 shares declining and 31 rising.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 577.51 points in ending at 329,284, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 148.69 points to end at 354,558.12, the JSE Main Index skidded 571.38 points to end trading at 316,691.12. The Junior Market Index slipped 4.28 points to 3,687.26 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.84 points to close at 235.96.
At the close of trading, 9,688,074 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from units on 18,855,563 Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $59.56 million, well below the $81.15 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 299,302 shares for US$36,390 compared to 233,466 units at US$32,685 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.49 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.19 million stock units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 485,182 units.
In the Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 1.54 million shares followed by JFP Ltd with 929,509 stocks and One Great Studio with 330,703 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share sank $2.94 and ended at $17.06, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share surged $165 to close at $1,200 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share popped $6.50 to end trading at $113.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.9 based on 2023-24 earnings and 13 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the 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.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the 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.
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 reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. 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 of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.