Gains for all JSE markets

The Main Market continued to rise in trading on Friday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange while the Junior Market and JSE USD market inched a few points higher as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks hanging hands falling compared with the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 41 shares rising and 29 declining.
At the close of trading on Friday, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed solidly by 1,293.91 points to 373,276.24, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied by 1,293.92 points to 373,276.24, the JSE Main Index popped 807.06 points to end at 335,848.38. The Junior Market Index gained 4.31 points to 3,812.89 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.21 points to end the day at 254.01.
At the close of the market, 13,676,383 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 45,443,191 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $74.93 million, compared with $169.49, million yesterday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 178,798 shares for US$56,398 compared to 827,138 units at US$94,452 on Thursday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.91 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.12 million units, JMMB Group ended with 1.12 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.10 million stocks.
In the Junior Market, Spur Tree Spices led trading with 904,399 shares followed by Image Plus with 904,064 units and Mailpac Group with 458,730 stock units.
At the close of trading on the Main Market, Caribbean Cement increased $1.02 to end at $57, Guardian Holdings rose $19.99 to $370, Jamaica Producers gained 84 cents and ended at $23.94, Margaritaville rallied $1.14 to close at $17.48, Pan Jamaica advanced $1.01 in closing at $51.51 and Scotia Group rallied $1 to close at $46
At the close of the Main Market, Eppley shed $1 and ended at $34.99 and Massy Holdings skidded $5.50 to end at $91.50.
At the end of Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging popped 28 cents to $3, Honey Bun advanced 39 cents to close at $6.69 and tTech rose 49 cents to close at $2.49, as Consolidated Bakeries fell 23 cents and ended at $1.98, Fontana skidded 23 cents in closing at $10.25 and Paramount Trading sank 21 cents to $1.27.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share fell $32.55 and ended at $184.45 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dropped $17.94 to $101.66.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 214. on 2022-23 earnings and 14.6 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

JSE get no held from profit reports

A plethora of company results hit the Jamaica Stock Exchange market ahead of trading on Thursday but did little to move stock prices in any major way as investors may not have had the time to digest most of the new numbers, with some being B enough to move prices in the weeks ahead and the market closed with gains in the Main Market indices, with moderate slippage in the Junior and JSE USD markets, with the volume and value of stocks changing hands surging over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 35 shares rising and 36 declining.
At the close of trading on Thursday, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 549.45 points to close at 347,570.91, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,143.26 points to  371,982.32, the JSE Main Index climbed 634.96 points to end trading at 335,041.32. The Junior Market Index shed 5.26 points to end at 3,808.58 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 1.80 points to cease trading at 253.80.
At the close of trading, 45,443,191 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,492,495 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $169.49 million, up from $62.80 million yesterday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 827,138 shares for US$94,452 compared with 180,495 units at US$53,094 on Tuesday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Transjamaican Highway led trading with 26.75 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 3.84 million units and JMMB 9.5% preference share with 3.64 million stock units.
In the Junior Market, Mailpac Group led trading with 2.05 million shares followed by Image Plus with 783,408 units and One Great Studio with 731,290 units.
At the close of trading on the Main Market, Barita Investments climbed 92 cents to end at $71.10, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $2.50 in closing at $40, JMMB Group rose $2.95 to close at $27, Margaritaville rallied $1.48 in closing at $16.34, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy increased $14.50 and ended at $91, NCB Financial climbed $1 to end at $69.75, Proven Investments popped $2.02 to close at $24.97.
The major declining Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings declined $17.99 and ended at $350.01, Massy Holdings skidded $2.50 and ended at $97
At the end of Junior Market trading, Access Financial popped $1.27 to close at $22.68, CAC 2000 climbed 38 cents to $4.21 Dolphin Cove rallied 97 cents to $18.97, and Medical Disposables increased 18 cents and ended at $2.70. with the major losing stocks being Honey Bun that sank 39 cents to end at $6.30, Jamaican Teas shedding 18 cents to close at $2.40, Limners and Bards losing 18 cents in closing at $1.4 and Mailpac Group popping 19 cents to $2.38.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share declined 90 cents in closing at $6, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.25 to close at $48.25 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $3 to $217.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.4 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

The JSE Main & Junior markets fall

The Main and the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange lost ground in trading on Tuesday as the JSE USD market inched moderately higher as trading ended with the volume and the value of stocks changing hands falling, compared with the previous day and resulted in the prices of 30 stocks rising and 42 declining.
At the close of trading, the Combined Market Index shed 524.55 points to close at 347,021.46, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 93.57 points to 370,839.06, the JSE Main Index sank 377.08 points to close at 334,406.36. The Junior Market Index fell 19.52 to 3,813.32. The JSE Main & Junior markets rose 0.21 points to 255.60.
At the close of trading, 16,492,495 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 47,975,821 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $62.80 million, from $164.28 million yesterday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 180,495 shares for US$53,094 compared to 452,800 units at US$59,221 on Monday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with a leading trade of 4 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 3.94 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.83 million stocks.
In the Junior Market, Tropical Battery led trading with 847,958 shares followed by One Great Studio with 346,363 units and Indies Pharma with 292,036 shares.
At the close of trading on the Main Market, Barita Investments dipped $1.02 to $70.18, Caribbean Cement climbed $1.99 in closing at $55.99, Eppley popped $1.99 to $35.99, Guardian Holdings rose $8 to $368, Pan Jamaica increased $1.08 to end at $51.20, Seprod rallied $1 to $83 and Supreme Ventures increased $1.97 and ended at $26.50.
The major declining Main Market stocks are Eppley Caribbean Property Fund that fell $2.50 to close at $37.50, JMMB Group shedding $1.39 in closing at $24.05 and Kingston Wharves dropping $2.40 and ending at $28.10.
At the end of Junior Market trading, Fontana climbed 28 cents to close at $10.60, with the major losing stocks being Access Financial down $1.24 to close at $21.41, AMG Packaging shedding 24 cents to $2.71, CAC 2000 declining 68 cents to end at $3.83, Dolphin Cove skidding 32 cents to $18 as ISP Finance dropped $6.33 to $25.02.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $5.80 to end at $43 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share declined $16 to $1,284.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.2. times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Values slip on the Jamaica Stock Exchange

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Trading closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday, with slippage in values in all markets and ended with QWI Investments leading trading with nearly 38 percent of the volume traded that exceeded trading on Friday in the overall market with the jumping sharply over trading on Friday, resulting in prices of 31 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of trading on Monday, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 563.01 points to close at 347,546.01, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 775.69 points to cease trading at 370,745.49, the JSE Main Index shed 467.96 points to culminate at 334,783.44. The Junior Market Index fell 14.17 points to conclude trading at 3,833.36 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 0.80 points to 255.39.
At the close of trading, 47,975,821 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 31,165,012 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $164.28 million, up from $120.9 million yesterday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 452,800 shares for US$59,221 compared to 72,092 units at US$2,833 on Friday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by QWI Investments led trading with 13.42 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 8.98 million units for 25.3 percent of the day’s trade, Transjamaican Highway with 5.22 million units, Mayberry Group with 1.31 million stock units, Carreras with 1.26 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.04 million units.
In the Junior Market, Derrimon Trading led trading with 5.46 million shares, Mailpac Group with 1.44 million units and One Great Studio with 1.10 million stocks.
At the close of trading on the Main Market, Barita Investments increased by 93 cents to $71.20, Kingston Wharves popped $2.50 to end at $30.50, Massy Holdings gained $1 and ended at $100
In the Main Market, Eppley declined $4.50 to end at $34, Guardian Holdings shed $8 to close at $360, Jamaica Producers dropped $1.45 in closing at $23.55, JMMB Group fell 94 cents to close at $25.44, Scotia Group lost $1 to end at $44.50, Supreme Ventures dipped $1.17 in closing at $24.53.
At the end of Junior Market trading, Knutsford Express increased $1 and ended at $12.38 and Tropical Battery climbed 30 cents to end at $2.70 but Dolphin Cove was down 66 cents to $18.32.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share increased 90 cents in closing at $18.90, Jamaica Public Service 7% popped $1.80 and ended at $48.80 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share advanced $210 to close at $1,300.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.5 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.2 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Main Market gains, Juniors inch higher

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange gained in trading on Friday as the Junior Market inched higher but the JSE USD market slipped moderately as trading ended with the volume and value of stocks changing hands rising over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 32 shares rising and 31 declining.
At the close of trading Friday, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 2,190.46 points to end at 348,109.02, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,908.19 points to close trading at 371,521.18 and the JSE Main Index popped 2,195.36 points to settle at 335,251.40. The Junior Market Index rose 15.02 points to close trading at 3,847.53. and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 0.83 points to 256.19.
At the close of trading, 31,165,012 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,660,602 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $120.9 million, up from $44.73 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 5.81 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 4.47 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.05 million stocks.
In the Junior Market, 15,974,371 shares for $35,900,988 compared with 5,836,386 units at $11,800,314 on Thursday.
At the close of trading on the Main Market, Jamaica Producers popped $1.68 in closing at $25, NCB Financial rose $2.85 in closing at $67.90, following the release of first quarter results.
The major declining Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings down $2 to close at $368, Seprod shedding $3.50 to end at $82 and Sygnus Credit Investments declining $1.21 in closing at $10.52.
At the end of Junior Market trading, AMG Packaging increased 30 cents to end at $2.90, Caribbean Assurance Brokers climbed 33 cents in closing at $2.42, Caribbean Cream popped 40 cents to $3.90 and Limners and Bards rallied 39 cents to close at $1.69 with the major losing stock being Knutsford Express dropping $1.01 to end at $11.38.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share rallied $1 to close at $18, Jamaica Public Service 7% fell $2.30 and ended at $47 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share popped $15 to end at $1,090.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.3 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Fall for JSE Main Market, others inched higher

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange fell in trading on Thursday as the Junior Market and the JSE USD market rose by a few points, with 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 43 shares rising and 24 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 1,248.13 points to close at 345,918.56, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 1,943.63 points to 368,612.99, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,377.96 points to 333,056.04. The Junior Market Index popped 5.05 points to 3,832.51 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 5.04 points to close at 257.02.
At the close of trading, 16,660,602 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,838,528 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $44.73 million, down from $57.37 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 157,614 shares for US$22,646 compared to 263,941 units at US$62,436 on Wednesday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by JMMB 9.5% preference share trading 6.95 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.25 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 922,977 shares.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 2.78 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 495,943 units and Stationery and Office Supplies with 442,836 stocks.
At the close of trading on the Main Market Guardian Holdings gained $10 and ended at $370, JMMB Group increased 99 cents to end at $25.99, Massy Holdings climbed 99 cents to close at $98.99 and Sygnus Credit Investments climbed 93 cents to $11.73.
The major declining Main Market stocks are Jamaica Producers that fell $2.68 and ended at $23.32, NCB Financial shedding $1.95 to $65.05 and Seprod that lost $1.50 and ended at $85.50.
At the end of Junior Market trading, Dolphin Cove rose $1.46 to $18.98 and Caribbean Assurance Brokers shed 35 cents in closing at $2.09, Limners and Bards sank 42 cents to close at $1.30, MFS Capital Partners dropped 33 cents to end $2.11 and tTech skidded 49 cents to close at $2.
There were no stocks trading with a notable price change in the preference segment of the market.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21… on 2022-23 earnings and 14… times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Mixed trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange

Trading ended mixed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the Main Market indices ended mixed with moderate movements but the Junior Market and the JSE USD market rose moderately as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, compared with Tuesday and resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 36 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 193.07 points to close at 347,166.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 2,284.76 points to lock up trading at 370,556.62, the JSE Main Index added just 137.97 points to end at 334,434.00. The Junior Market Index eked out a rise of 7.27 to end at 3,827.46 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 1.53 to close trading at 251.98.
At the close of trading, 13,838,528 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 29,750,591 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $57.37 million, from $88.9 million yesterday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 263,941 shares for US$62,436 versus 301,671 units at US$25,796 on Tuesday.
Wigton Windfarm dominated trading in the Main Market, with 1.95 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.44 million units and Supreme Ventures with 519,186 stock units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.14 million shares followed by Spur Tree Spices with 1.06 million units and Dolla Financialwith 760,918.
At the end of trading on the Main Market, Eppley increased $4.75 and ended at $38.50, JMMB Group rose $1 to $25, Massy Holdings advanced $5 in closing at $98 and Seprod rallied $1 in closing at $87.
The major declining Main Market stocks include Guardian Holdings which fell $9 in closing at $360, Margaritaville declining $2.61 to end at $14.86, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy losing $13.50 to $76.50, NCB Financial skidding by 99 cents to end at $67, Sagicor Group dipping $1.97 and ended at $44 and Scotia Group losing $1.58 to $45.
In the Junior Market, Blue Power advanced 35 cents in closing at $3.30, ISP Finance climbed $6.34 to $31.3, with the major losing stock being Dolphin Cove down $1.48 and ended at $17.52.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% share fell $1 to close at $106.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.2 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Main & Junior Market rises, USD market dips

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange had another day of positive movements in trading on Tuesday as the Junior Market inched marginally higher and the JSE USD market slipped moderately as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands climbing, with the value of stocks traded rising over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 34 shares rising 42 declining.
Trading activity ended with the JSE Combined Market Index climbing 948.84 points to 346,973.62, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,627.70 points to end at 372,841.38, the JSE Main Index popped 918.50 points to 334,296.03. The Junior Market Index rose 9.98 points to 3,820.19 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.58 points to close at 250.44.
At the close of trading, 29,750,591 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,865,715 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $88.9 million, up from $79.13 million yesterday and the JSE USD market ended trading with 301,671 shares for US$25,796, up from 186,772 units at US$6,867 on Monday.
Trading in the Main Market was led by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 5.62 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.93 million units, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.45 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.08 million units and QWI Investments with 1.02 million units.
In the Junior Market, Dolla Financial led trading with 7.19 million shares followed by Future Energy with 3.25 million units and Tropical Battery with 817,037 units.
At the close of the market, in the Main Market Eppley Caribbean Property Fund popped $1 to trading at $40, Guardian Holdings climbed $9 to end at $369, NCB Financial advanced 99 cents to $67.99 and Sagicor Group rose $2.07 to end at $45.97.
The major declining Main Market stock is GraceKennedy that dipped $1.52 to close at $75.50.
At the close of the Junior Market Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 35 cents to $2.44 and Dolla Financial rose 38 cents and ended at $2.98, while ISP Finance shed $6.49 to $25.01, Caribbean Cream lost 40 cents in closing at $3.50 and Lasco Financial dipped 32 cents to close at $1.77.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $3.21 to end at $49.30.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.9 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.2 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

All Markets rise on Monday

All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded gains in indices at the close of trading on Monday with the number of stocks changing hands and the value of stocks traded rising over the previous trading day resulting in prices of 35 shares rising and 3 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,886.27 points to close at 346,024.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 2,499.80 points to lock up trading at 369,213.68, the JSE Main Index rallied 4,036.96 points to conclude trading at 333,377.53. The Junior Market Index rose 11.44 points to end at 3,810.21 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.01 points to conclude trading at 252.02.
At the close of trading, 16,865,715 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 17,913,688 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $79.13 million, up from $65.21 million Friday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 186,772 shares for US$6,867 down from 1,000,615 units at US$122,251 on Friday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm trading with 4.33 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.62 million units, QWI Investments ended with 1.40 million stock units and Carreras, 1.33 million stocks.
In the Junior Market, Spur Tree Spices led trading with 1.21 million shares followed by EduFocal with 566,845 stock units and Future Energy with 387,681 units.
At the close of the market, some Main Market stocks that rose were Jamaica Producers rallying $2.35 to close at $26.25, Massy Holdings rising $3.64 to $98.49, Proven Investments increasing 99 cents to $23 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance climbing $1.49 and ended at $11.49.
The major declining Main Market stocks include Caribbean Cement down $1.15 to $53.80, Eppley sinking $1 in closing at $33, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund shedding $1 to end at $39, Pan Jamaica dipping $1.50 to $50, Seprod declining $1.87 to end at $85.13, Sygnus Credit Investments dropping 89 cents in closing at $10.85 and Wisynco Group which skidded 97 cents to close at $22.
Stocks ending with major gains in the Junior Market are Cargo Handlers up $1.46 to $14.63, ISP Finance increasing 50 cents to $31.50, Knutsford Express advancing $1.30 to $12.40, with the major losing stock being Caribbean Assurance Brokers that sank 38 cents in closing at $2.09.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rallied $4.19 and ended at $46.09.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.1 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.3 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Big price changes for several JSE stocks

The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange slipped in trading on Friday and the Junior Market gained as the JSE USD market closed unchanged following a sharp reduction in the volume and value of stocks changing hands falling from the previous day andresulting in prices of 39 shares rose and 35, declined, with Scotia Group hitting new 52 weeks’ high in closing at $46 the largest Main Market rising stock.
At the close of trading on Friday, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 418.12 points to close at 342,138.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,152.06 points to finish  trading at 366,713.88, the JSE Main Index advanced 256.53 points to 329,340.57. The Junior Market Index rose 20.28 points to 3,798.77 and the JSE USD Market Index ended unchanged at 251.01.
At the close of trading, 17,913,688 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 24,848,411 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounts to $65.21 million, down from $94.99 million yesterday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,000,615 shares for US$122,251 up from 393,307 units at US$18,728 on Thursday.
Main Market trading was led by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 4.66 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.93 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 952,293 stock units.
In the Junior Market, One Great Studio led trading with 1.36 million shares followed by Lasco Distributors with 930,104 units and ONE on ONE Educational with 639,673 stock units.
At the close of the market, the major Main Market stocks that rose are Caribbean Cement popped 95 cents to $54.95, Guardian Holdings rose $2 to close at $369, Jamaica Producers rallied $2.29 in closing at $23.90, Massy Holdings climbed $1.80 to $94.85, Scotia Group popped $5 to $46 and Wisynco Group climbed $1.87 to $22.97.
The major declining Main Market stocks are Barita Investments dropped $1.10 in closing at $70.05, Eppley fell $4.10 to end at $34, Proven Investments dipped 99 cents to end at $22.01, Seprod sank $1.99 to end at $87 and Sygnus Real Estate Finance fell $1 to close at $10.
Stocks ending with major gains in the Junior Market are Dolphin Cove climbing 80 cents to $19 and ISP Finance gained $10.70 to close at $31, with the major losing stocks being Knutsford Express dropping $1.30 in closing at $11.10 and Main Event sinking 88 cents to close at $15.12.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $7.40 and ended at $41.90, 138 Student Living preference share increased $3.50 to close at $214.50 and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share rallied $15.60 to end at $119.60.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.3 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
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 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.