The bearish sentiment continued on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and Junior Market on Thursday but the USD market inched just higher at the close with the volume and value of stocks traded rising compared with Wednesday helped by a big climb in JSE USD Market trading.  
At the close of trading, 43,111,953 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 24,794,436 units, with a value of $101.4 million, in contrast to $63.6 million on the previous trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market ended with investors exchanging 21,983,490 shares for US$1.63 million versus just 193,894 units at US$13,133 on Wednesday.
The JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,830.79 points to close at 332,572.91, while the All Jamaican Composite Index dived 3,601.74 points to 362,231.27, the JSE Main Index shed 2,550.95 points to close at 321,157.86, the Junior Market fell 48.88 points to end at 3,594.67 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 1.22 points in closing at 217.36.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 17.9 based on 2021-22 earnings and 11.6 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational 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 put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that also show the closing volume pertaining to the bids and offers for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

Investors pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and USD market higher but pushed the junior Market down to its lowest close since the end of January last year with the volume and value of stocks traded declining compared with Tuesday.  
At the close of trading, 24,794,436 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 67,658,020 units, with a value of $63.6 million, in contrast to $158.8 million on the previous trading day.
Trading on the JSE USD market ended with 193,894 shares for US$13,133 compared to 223,523 units at US$16,568 on Tuesday.
The JSE Combined Market Index dropped 1,251.80 points to close at 335,403.70, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,900.13 points to 365,833.01, the JSE Main Index increased 1,812.61 points to close at 323,708.81, the Junior Market declined 46.58 points to 3,643.55 and the JSE USD Market Index jumped 21.31 points to close at 216.14.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.3 based on 2021-22 earnings and 11.8 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational 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 put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that also show the closing volume pertaining to the bids and offers for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

The JSE USD market was the only JSE market to record gains on Monday as both the Main and Junior Markets fell again to trade at their lowest levels since September 2018 and January 2022 respectively.  
At the close of trading, 16,783,924 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,002,409 units, with a value of $93.3 million, in contrast to $108.4 million on the previous trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging a mere 11,094 shares for US$1,234 compared to 47,009 units at US$5,749 on Friday.
The JSE Combined Market Index fell 2,178.57 points to 335,718.53, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,422.66 points to 364,710.11, the JSE Main Index fell 2,021.79 points to 323,439.81 declined 2,977.64 points to 368,132.77, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,484.15 points to 325,461.60, the Junior Market declined 31.75 points to end at 3,704.30 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 4.49 points to close at 194.89.

The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.7 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.2 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational 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 put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that also show the closing volume pertaining to the bids and offers for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

Trading rose above Thursday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday with the volume and value of stocks changing hands almost doubling but that did not prevent the market indices from falling to close out the week lower than at the close of the previous week.
At the close of trading, 16,002,409 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 9,338,374 units, with a value of $108.4 million, in contrast to $58.6 million on the previous trading day.
Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in an exchange of 47,009 shares for US$5,749 compared to 430,568 units at US$30,840 on Thursday.
The JSE Combined Market Index fell 2,454.39 points to 337,897.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 2,977.64 points to 368,132.77, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,484.15 points to 325,461.60, the Junior Market declined 15.12 points to 3,736.05 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 4.84 points to close at 190.40.   
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.7 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.1 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational 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 put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that also show the closing volume pertaining to the bids and offers for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

Trading fell back to more normal levels in the current year on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with the value of stocks changing hands dropping more than 11 times less than Wednesday but the Main Market and the Junior Market added to Wednesday’s close while the JSE USD market plunged at the close.
At the close of the market, 9,338,374 shares were exchanged in all three markets, sharply down from 306,780,140 units, with a value of a mere $58.6 million, in contrast to $687.8 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market resulted in investors trading 430,568 shares for US$30,840 compared to 33,994 units at US$8,060 on Wednesday.
The JSE Combined Market Index rallied 371.34 points to 340,351.49, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 496.57 points to 371,110.41, the JSE Main Index rallied 303.85 points to 327,945.75, the Junior Market popped 9.49 points to 3,751.17 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 25.30 points to end at 295.24.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 19 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.2 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational 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 put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that also show the closing volume pertaining to the bids and offers for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.

Trading plunged sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday b and led to more softening in on the market but the JSE USD market snapped the huge fall of the last three days while JSE Main and Junior Market suffered more losses to close out the day.
At the close of trading, 14,282,339 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 33,504,090 units, with a value of $62.4 million, sharply down from $250.45 million on the previous trading day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 45,731 shares for US$80,169 compared to 88,737 units at US$48,455 on Monday.
The JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,004.72 points to end at 340,818.82 the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 1,004.69 points to 371,172.00, the JSE Main Index dipped 876.87 points to close at 327,982.93, the Junior Market dropped 20.24 points to 3,787.67 and the JSE USD Market Index surged 33.43 points to end at 221.77.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.8 based on 2021-22 earnings and 12.1 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate many investment options in the local stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational 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 put in on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that also show the closing volume pertaining to the bids and offers for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.