All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded healthy gains at the close of trading on Tuesday as a number of investors prep for the end of month trading, with the volume of stocks traded rising over that on Monday, with surging value with trading resulting in prices of 50 shares rising, 30 declining and 36 remaining firm.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,661.36 points to 327,603.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,524.53 points to wrap up trading at 362,296.70, as the JSE Main Index jumped 3,581.63 points to 314,429.19, the Junior Market Index gained 32.97 points to 3,754.18, and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.80 points to wrap-up trading at 227.49.
At the close, 36,186,598 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,763,008 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to 571.65 million, which is greater than the $235.99 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 148,501 shares for US$5,489 up from 65,465 units at US$1,775 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led trading with 9.26 million stocks followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.79 million shares and Wigton Windfarm with 1.30 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 4.28 million stocks followed by JFP Ltd with 3.43 million shares and Derrimon Trading with 1.61 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded 98 cents to finish at $45.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 13.1 based on 2024-25 projected earnings and 21.2 based on 2023-4 historical earnings. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and other 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 earnings per share (EPS) and PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding any major time income or expenses.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. 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 rose 3,011.68 points to 323,942.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,750.99 points to 358,772.17, as the JSE Main Index popped 2,888.42 points to close at 310,847.56, the Junior Market Index popped 34.80 points to 3,721.21 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 2.76 points to 223.69.
In Junior Market trading, JFP Ltd led trading with 8.02 million stocks followed by Derrimon Trading with 2.18 million shares and Jamaican Teas with 1.01 million units.
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.
rket Index rallied 534.09 points to wrap up trading at 320,930.39, while the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,387.15 points to close at 355,021.18, the JSE Main Index climbed 619.24 points to settle at 307,959.14, the Junior Market Index shed 8.07 points to conclude trading at 3,686.41 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.86 points higher to end at 226.45.
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 time income or expense.
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 skidded 3,863.06 points to 320,396.3, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 115.21 points to 356,408.33 but the JSE Main Index fell 4,183.75 points to end the day at 307,339.9, the Junior Market Index added 19.09 points to finish at 3,694.48 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 2.71 points to conclude trading at 225.59.
In Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 1.01 million stocks followed by Omni Industries with 430,226 shares and One Great Studio with 327,803 units.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At the close of trading the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,209.12 points to close trading at 324,707.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 618.05 points to finish at 357,496.90, the JSE Main Index dipped 1,151.31 points to finish at 311,890.12, the Junior Market Index declined 15.08 points to 3,688.94 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.41 points to end at 225.68.
In the Junior Market trading, Stationery & Office Supplies led with 7.08 million stocks, ONE on ONE Educational followed with 958,740 shares and One Great Studio with 861,147 units.
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.
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.
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.