Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday with a marginal decline in the volume traded with a 164 percent surge in value over Friday, resulting in trading in 57 securities compared to 53on Friday, with 17 rising, 25 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
A total of 11,450,226 shares were traded for $243,197,157 versus 11,840,614 units at $92,145,603 on Friday.
Trading averaged 200,881 units at $4,266,617 versus 223,408 shares at $1,738,596 on Friday and month to date, an average of 181,268 units at $2,347,445 compared to 178,739 units at $2,099,950 on the previous day. Trading in January averaged 205,236 units at $1,805,558.
Scotia Group led trading with 4.13 million shares for 36.1 percent of total volume followed by QWI Investments with 1.51 million units for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm with 1.51 million units for 13.2 percent and Transjamaican Highway with 1.01 million units for 8.8 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,641.15 points to 379,404.43, the JSE Main Index fell 1,138.54 points to 335,146.88 and the JSE Financial Index shed 0.10 points to close at 80.20.
The PE Ratio, a formula to ascertain appropriate stock values, averages 14 for the Main Market. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios incorporate earnings forecasted by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending between November 2022 and August 2023.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 13 stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Cement dropped $1.18 to $58 with a transfer of 63,366 shares, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund declined $4 in closing at $42 as investors traded 1,619 stock units, Guardian Holdings advanced $4.30 in ending at $510 with 40,354 stocks crossing the market. JMMB Group shed $1.40 to close at $32 trading 15,984 units, Mayberry Investments popped 69 cents to end at $8.50 after exchanging 4,120 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dropped $15 to finish at $71 with 100 units changing hands. NCB Financial rose $3 to close at $78 after a transfer of 4,277 shares, 138 Student Living lost 49 cents to settle at $4.51 after 3,019 stock units passed through the market, Palace Amusement climbed $22.90 to $2,325 in switching ownership of 64 units. Proven Investments fell $1.30 in closing at $28 after trading 1,130 stock units, Sagicor Group gained 50 cents to end at $53.50 with investors transferring 1,645 stocks, Scotia Group dipped 85 cents in closing at $34 with an exchange of 4,131,234 shares. Seprod rose $1 to end at $65 with the swapping of 7,501 stock units, Stanley Motta rallied 52 cents to close at $4.82 after an exchange of 4,980 units, Supreme Ventures shed 51 cents in ending at $26.49 in transferring 365,798 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments USD share gained $1.90 to finish at $20.90 after clearing the market with 12 shares, Sygnus Real Estate Finance lost 43 cents in closing at $9.07 as investors traded 1,000 shares, Wisynco Group fell 73 cents to $17.25 with the swapping of 320,246 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business 10.50% preference share climbed $84.09 to close at $1,200 after exchanging 176 stocks and Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share dropped $13 to end at $107 with a transfer of 10 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange
The Main and the Junior markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose moderately at the close of trading on Thursday, but the USD Markets slipped, resulting from the volume and value of stocks trading surging over Wednesday’s levels.
Trading ended with 24,448,717 shares changing hands in all three markets, up from 18,817,620 units on Wednesday, valued at $415.7 million, compared with $120.2 million the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging the shares traded for US$20,748 versus US$4,280 on Wednesday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index inched 1,542.26 points higher to 349,398.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,288.52 points to 380,579.16, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,520.99 points to 335,983.12, the Junior Market popped 13.50 points to 3,919.02 and the JSE US dollar market dipped 1.15 points to end at 231.63.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.8 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.1 times those for 2022-23 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to navigate many investment options in stock markets successfully. 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 investment decisions by 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 show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
JSE Main Market rises Junior Market slips
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose at the close of trading on Wednesday and the Junior and the USD Markets declined moderately with the volume and value of stocks trading remaining fairly consistent with that on Tuesday.
Trading resulted in an exchange of 18,817,620 shares, up from 17,343,337 units on Monday, valued at $120.2 million, compared with $122.33 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging shares traded for US$4,280 versus US$19,925 on Tuesday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index climbed 1,375.51 points to 347,856.59, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,460.05 points to 379,290.64, the JSE Main Index gained 1,544.69 points to close at 334,462.13, the Junior Market slipped 3.17 points to 3,905.52 and the JSE US dollar market dipped 1.18 points to end at 232.78.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.8 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.1 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 investment decisions by 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 show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
Junior Market gains JSE Main market falls
The volume of stocks trading dropped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday but with a higher value than on Monday, leading to a rise in the Junior Market and declines in the JSE Main and the USD Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Trading ended with an exchange of 17,343,337 shares, down from 21,902,708 units on Monday, valued at $122.33 million up from $66.44 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors trading US$19.925 compared with US$23,988 on Monday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index shed 2,089.31 points to 346,481.08, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 2,558.42 points to end at 375,830.59, the JSE Main Index lost 2,316.43 points to end at 332,917.44, the Junior Market rose 7.39 points to 3,912.36 and the JSE US dollar market dipped 1.18 points to close at 235.95.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.8 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.1 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 investment decisions by 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 show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
Falling prices hit Jamaica Stock Exchange
The volume of trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock exchange on Monday but at a lower value than on Friday, leading to the JSE Main and Junior Market closing lower while the USD Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher.
Trading ended with an exchange of 21,902,708 shares, down from 15,002,754 units on Friday, valued at $66.44 million up from $117 million on the previous day. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging US$23,988 compared with US$20,906on Friday.
At the close, the Combined Market Index gained 557.08 points to 348,570.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 2,647.57 points to 378,389.01, the JSE Main Index lost 2,561.70 points to end at 335,233.87, the Junior Market fell 35.50 points to 3,904.97 and the JSE US dollar market jumped 13.69 points to close at 237.13.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 22.9 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.3 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 investment decisions by 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 show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.