Transjamaican Highway closed with 172 million shares being traded and Fosrich, with 111 million shares pushed market activity sharply higher on Monday compared with trading on Friday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. At the close of trading the Main Market squeezed out a modest gain, with the Junior Market suffering a second day of sizable loss and the JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands jumping sharply over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 25 shares rising and 51 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 387.57 points to end at 331,752.56, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 299.17 points to close at 356,495.76, the JSE Main Index advanced 718.15 points to finish trading at 319,280.17. The Junior Market Index skidded 43.17 points to wrap-up trading at 3,685.32 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 2.81 points to end trading at 233.72.
At the close of trading, 295,800,813 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 137,437,210 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $811.40 million, well above the $397.68, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 193,327 shares for US$18,349 compared to 24,785 units at US$735 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 172.15 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.87 million units and Carreras with 686,809 stock units
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 111.13 million shares for 93.6 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.52 million units for 3 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.76 million units
In the preference segment, no stock traded with a notable price change.
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 12.3 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.
Fosrich pushed trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange
Trading surged on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with the volume and value of stocks changing hands leaping sharply over the previous trading day, with Fosrich being the market leader with over 117 million shares, resulting in prices of 32 shares rising and 41 declining as the Main Market closed moderately lower, the Junior Market dropped sharply but the JSE USD market rose at the close of the week.
At the close of trading, 137,437,210 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 13,481,892 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets jumped to $397.68 million, well above the $63.38 million that was exchanged on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed trading of 24,785 shares at US$735 down from 727,558 stock units at US$21,301 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.66 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 4.11 million stock units, Transjamaican Highway ended with 2.24 million units and JMMB Group with 1.05 million shares.
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 117.31 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.35 million stocks and Mailpac Group with 541,231 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% gained $5.40 to end at $48.
At the close, the JSE Combined Market Index dived 1,769.31 points to finish trading at 331,364.99, the All Jamaican Composite Index shed 624.47 points to close at 356,196.59, the JSE Main Index dropped 1,389.45 points to end at 318,562.02. The Junior Market Index skidded 62.76 points to 3,728.49 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.15 points to settle at 236.53.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.6 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.
Recent profit results ignite stocks
Some recent company results excited investors who pushed prices of the stocks to trigger the circuit breaker, with Berger and Caribbean Assurance Brokers, with recent outstanding results being pushed higher in trading to record gains of 26.7 and 16 percent respectively at the close on a day when the Main and Junior Market Indices rose and the JSE USD fell as trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose on Thursday with the number and the value of stocks traded rising over the previous day, resulting in prices of 37 shares rising and 31 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 636.15 points to 333,134.30, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 990.72 points to 356,821.06, the JSE Main Index popped 439.08 points to 319,951.47. The Junior Market Index rallied 30.89 points to end at 3,791.25 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 3.12 points to end the day at 233.38.
At the close of trading, 13,481,892 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 8,017,130 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $63.38 million, much more than the $45 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 727,558 shares for US$21,301 compared to 193,096 units at US$13,524 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 1.96 million shares, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.54 million units and Carreras with 904,952 stocks.
In the Junior Market, Mailpac Group led trading with 3.33 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.03 million units and Jamaican Teas with 610,100s shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $5.40 to $42.60.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.2. 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.
Modest trading on Jamaica Stock Exchange
The markets closed trading with modest changes in the major indices following lower trading activity compared with Wednesday as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with a lower value than the previous day, resulting in prices of 40 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped a mere 54.85 points to 332,498.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,083.37 points to end the day at 357,811.78, but the JSE Main Index dipped 44.74 points to close trading at 319,512.39. The Junior Market Index fell 1.72 points to 3,760.36 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.71 points to end at 236.50.
At the close of trading, 8,017,130 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 22,556,104 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $45 million, well below the $105.36 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 193,096 shares for US$13,524 compared to 111,519 units at US$25,798 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.25 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 690,330 stock units and Sygnus Credit Investments with 505,038 units.
In Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 353,541 shares followed by One Great Studio with 270,376 stocks and Stationery and Office Supplies with 228,034 units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $18 to $218 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed 99 cents to end at $109.99.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.2
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 rises on the Jamaica Stock Exchange
Trading activity picked up moderately on the Jamaica Stock Exchange but resulted in modest declines the markets with trading ending with the number of stocks changing hands rising, after the value of stocks traded jumped over the previous trading day, with NCB Financial contributing with the highest value with the market closing with prices of 33 shares rising and 42 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 262.85 points to end at 333,763.14, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 486.01 points to 358,584.22, the JSE Main Index lost 131.88 points to wrap up trading at 320,662.11. The Junior Market Index fell 19.58 to 3,873.73 and the JSE USD Market Index inched 0.07 points lower to 236.37.
At the close of trading, 14,070,427 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 7,495,887 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $94.57 million, well over the $73.15, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 492,062 shares for US$57,344 compared to 107,250 units at US$8,800 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.41 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.64 million stock units, QWI Investments chipped in with 1.21 million units and General Accident with 1.03 million stock units.
In Junior Market trading, Tropical Battery led trading with 682,451 shares followed by Lumber Depot with 368,183 stocks and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 227,450 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share dropped $1.50 to finish at $18.50, Jamaica Public Service 7% increased $6.42 to close at $48.93 and 138 Student Living preference share slipped $18 to finish at $200.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 22 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.
Caribbean Cement at 1 year high
Caribbean Cement buoyed by solid first quarter results jumped $8.92 to a 52 weeks’ high of $69.90 as investors placed buying pressure on the stock that is currently in low supply. The Jamaica Stock Exchange ended trading on Friday as the Junior Market rose moderately, as the Main and the JSE USD markets fell, with trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, while the value greater than the previous day, resulting in prices of 32 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,966.60 points to 334,026, the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 2,933.34 points to 358,098.21. The JSE Main Index declined 2,094.43 points to 320,793.99. The Junior Market Index advanced 5.91 points to finish at 3,803.31 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.43 points to close at 236.44.
At the close of trading, 7,495,887 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,848,224 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $73.15 million, just over the $68.79 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 107,250 shares for US$8,800 compared to 98,700 units at US$20,672 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 837,274 shares followed by Carreras with 662,564 stocks and Wigton Windfarm with 642,927 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led trading with 686,474 shares followed by Everything Fresh with 522,652 units and Express Catering with 211,271 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share shed $1.50 to close at $113.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.9 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.
Moderate trading for Jamaica Stock Exchange
The Main and the USD markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose moderately at the end of trading on Thursday but the Junior Market closed moderately lower as trading ended with fewer shares changing hands at a lower value than the previous day, resulting in prices of 35 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 324.91 points to 335,992.60, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined by 335.71 points to end trading at 361,031.55, the JSE Main Index climbed 439.55 points to end trading at 322,888.42. The Junior Market Index fell 13.84 points to close at 3,797.40 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 3.15 points to conclude trading at 237.87.
At the close of trading, 16,848,224 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 21,758,231 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $68.79 million, compared with $71.03 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 98,700 shares for US$20,672 compared to 148,890 units at US$30,599 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 6.75 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 960,224 stocks and Carreras with 902,879 units.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led trading with 1.65 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.08 million stocks and Spur Tree Spices with 810,468 units.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.25% preference share popped $1.10 to $20, Eppley 7.50% preference share dipped 63 cents to end at $5.50 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% gained $1.50 to close at $110.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.9 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.
Cement pops $5.11 to $63 on record profit
Following the release of first quarter results with profit surging by 546 percent to $1.9 billion compared to just $289 million in 2023, Caribbean Cement climbed $5.11 to $63 and helped push the Main Market index higher at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, but the Junior Market JSE USD market closed lower, with trading ending with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, from that of the previous day and resulting in prices of 35 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 185.88 points to 335,667.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,210.71 points to 361,367.26, the JSE Main Index increased 415.26 points to 322,448.87. The Junior Market Index shed 30.45 points to close at 3,811.24 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 6.14 points to close at 234.72.
At the close of trading, 21,758,231 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 38,032,128 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounts to $71.03 million, well below the $150.17 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 148,890 shares for US$30,599 compared to 82,573 units at US$14,855 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 9.21 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 5.36 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 799,442 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Fosrich led trading with 769,267 shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 670,243 stock units and Caribbean Assurance Brokers with 597,643 units.
At the close of trading the Main Market listed
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% sank $6.43 and ended at $42.51 and 138 Student Living preference share gained $28 in closing at $218.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.90 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.
ALL JSE markets climb to end month
All three markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose in trading on Tuesday to close out April on a positive note, with trading ending with the number of stocks changing hands jumping with a higher value compared with the previous day and resulting in prices of 41 shares rising and 32 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 1,789.14 points to 335,481.81, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,671.92 points to close trading at 360,156.55, while the JSE Main Index popped 1,606.70 points to 322,033.61. The Junior Market Index rallied by 35.72 points to wrap up trading at 3,841.69 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 3.25 points to close at 240.86.
At the close of trading, 38,032,128 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 22,815,192 shares on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $150.17 million, well over the $98.86 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 82,573 shares for US$14,855 compared to 113,936 units at US$36,355 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 7.73 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.44 million stock units, Supreme Ventures with 1.41 million stocks, Lasco Distributors chipped in with 1.19 million units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.01 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, One Great Studio led trading with 7.89 million shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 1.69 million units, Future Energy closed with 1.48 million stocks, Spur Tree Spices ended with 1.46 million units, JFP Ltd chipped in with 1.23 million stock units and Fosrich with 1.07 million shares.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share gained $4.70 to close at $190.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.7. 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.
Pre month end rally for the JSE Market
As the end of the month approaches the Main and the Junior Markets posted gains ahead of the final day of the month on Tuesday as the Market JSE USD market closed moderately lower at the close of trading the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, below the levels of the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 37 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index popped 1,106.58 points to 333,692.67,the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,961.90 points to cease trading at 357,484.63, the JSE Main Index rose 975.37 points to 320,426.91. The Junior Market Index rallied 24.62 points to end at 3,805.97 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 0.27 points to cease trading at 237.61.
At the close of trading, 22,815,192 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 54,180,896 shares on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $98.86 million, well below the $175 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 113,936 shares for US$36,355 compared to 147,586 units at US$21,362 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.52 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.06 million units and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.41 million stocks.
While in Junior Market trading, Stationery and Office Supplies led trading with 1.81 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.51 million units and Spur Tree Spices with 981,504 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% climbed $6.50 to $4, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $32.70 to end at $185.30 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rose $1 in closing at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.6 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.