Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Thursday, with a 29 percent decline in the volume of stocks that changed hands following a 25 percent drop in value compared with market activity on Wednesday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to eight on Wednesday with prices of two rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 257,793 shares for US$17,324 down from 363,343 stock units at US$23,058 on Wednesday.
Trading averaged 32,224 units at US$2,166 versus 45,418 shares at US$2,882 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 38,643 shares at US$2,342 compared with 39,018 units at US$2,352 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index skidded 1.80 points to cease trading at 237.54.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents and closed after an exchange of 284 shares, Proven Investments declined 1.02 cents to 13.65 US cents after an exchange of 470 shares, Sterling Investments rose 0.1 of a cent to finish at 1.6 US cents with a transfer of 21,000 stocks. 
Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.01of a cent and ended at 8.79 US cents after an exchange of 2,990 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.01 of a cent to close at 2.03 US cents with 230,228 stocks clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.20 with an exchange of 1,900 units. Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share rallied 19 cents to US$11.21, with 164 shares crossing the market and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% skidded 40 cents to close at US$10.20 with investors transferring 757 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market drops
Main Market jumps Junior market limps higher
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed at the end of trading on Thursday as the Junior Market inched higher and JSE USD market closed lower as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands rising, with the value dropping sharply from the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 21 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 2,382.17 points to 332,588.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 3,179.32 points to end at 356,115.39, the JSE Main Index jumped 2,452.20 points to end at 319,603.89. The Junior Market Index rose 4.51 points to settle at 3,760.71 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 3.34 points to cease trading at 237.54.
At the close of trading, 18,221,035 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,963,120 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $39.79 million, which below the $53.75, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 257,793 shares for US$17,324 compared to 363,343 units at US$23,058 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB 9.5% preference share led trading with 9.03 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.27 million stock units and Wigton Windfarm with 1.48 million units.
While in Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led trading with 1.09 million shares followed by Spur Tree Spices with 789,268 stocks and Fosrich with 589,091 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% preference share declined $165 and ended at $1,035 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% advanced $4 in closing at $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4. 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.
Increased spending on JSE USD stocks
A total of 140 percent more funds passed through the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, but bought fewer shares than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in eight securities, up from five on Tuesday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 363,343 shares for US$23,058 compared to 384,592 units at US$9,594 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 45,418 units at US$2,882 versus 76,918 shares Aat US$1,919 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 39,018 shares at US$2,352 compared with 38,621 units at US$2,319 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 3.56 points to lock up trading at 239.34.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.6. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents with investors trading 443 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share climbed 0.45 of one cent and ended at 4.95 US cents after an exchange of 9,330 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 61 US cents, with 14 shares crossing the market. 
Proven Investments sank 0.03 of a cent to end at 14.67 US cents with an exchange of 40,533 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments rose 0.8 of one cent in closing at 8.8 US cents after 118,886 shares passed through the market and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.06 of a cent to close at 2.04 US cents in switching ownership of 193,930 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share advanced 2 cents to US$11.02 with investors swapping 186 units and Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% fell 10 cents to end at US$10.60 with a transfer of 21 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Dull trading on the JSE Markets
Junior Market stocks posted gains at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday reversing two consecutive days of decline but still leaving the market below Tuesday’s opening, while the Main Market and the JSE USD slipped marginally lower than the close on Tuesday, with the number of shares and their value changing hands falling below that those on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 33 shares rising and 25 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 4.61 points to close at 330,206.17, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 967.20 points to 352,936.07, the JSE Main Index slipped 87.43 points to end trading at 317,151.69. The Junior Market Index advanced 11.36 points to 3,756.20 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 0.46 points to conclude trading at 240.88.
At the close of trading, 16,963,120 shares were exchanged in all three markets, from 18,324,325 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $53.75 million, below the $60.94 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 363,343 shares for US$23,058 compared to 384,592 units at US$9,594 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 led trading with 5.56 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.37 million units, Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 2.05 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.48 million shares.
While in Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led trading with 1.40 million shares followed by MFS Capital Partners with 605,087 units and Tropical Battery with 449,373 stocks.
In the preference segment, no stock traded with a noted price change.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.5 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.1. 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.
No winners for JSE USD market
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Tuesday, with a 222 percent rise in the volume of stocks changing hands with an 18 percent lower value than on Monday and resulting in trading in five securities, down from nine on Monday with prices of four declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 384,592 shares for US$9,594 compared to 119,368 units at US$11,630 on Monday.
Trading averaged 76,918 units at US$1,919 up from 13,263 shares at US$1,292 on Monday, with a month to date average of 38,621 shares at US$2,319 compared with 37,077 units at US$2,335 on the previous day and March with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index rose 0.86 points to end the day at 242.90.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden ended at 22.49 US cents in an exchange of just one share, Proven Investments fell 0.05 of a cent in closing at 14.7 US cents after 132 stocks passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments shed 0.25 of one cent to end at 8 US cents with investors transferring 722 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.07 of a cent to close at 2.1 US cents with 383,637 units crossing the market.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share dipped 20 cents and ended at US$11 with traders dealing in 100 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
All JSE markets fall on Tuesday
Investors chopped several points off the Jamaica Stock Exchange market indices in trading on Tuesday as trading dropped well below Tuesday’s elevated levels that were pushed by trading in Jamaica broilers and Sagicor Group shares and resulted in prices of only 15 shares rising and 45 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,193.93 points to close at 330,210.8, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded 2,409.12 points to 353,903.27, the JSE Main Index declined by 1,015.63 points to close at 317,239.12. The Junior Market Index declined 31.61 points to lock up trading at 3,744.84 and the JSE USD Market Index sank 0.69 points to end at 241.34.
At the close of trading, 18,324,325 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 43,112,419 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $60.94 million, well below the $1.1 billion on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 384,592 shares for US$9,594 compared to 119,368 units at US$11,630 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Palace Amusement led trading with 5.33 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 2.27 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 1.34 million socks. While in Junior Market trading, EduFocal led trading with 1.66 million shares followed by Fosrich with 561,011 units and MFS Capital Partners with 518,349 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $5.49 to close at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended the day at 19.5 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.1. 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 drops on the JSE USD market
Trading closed with a big drop in the volume and value of stocks changing hands on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Monday, with the volume plunging 86 percent with a 77 percent lower value than on Friday and resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to eight on Friday with prices of three rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 119,368 shares for US$11,630 compared to 880,808 units at US$49,826 on Friday.
Trading averaged 13,263 shares at US$1,292 down from 110,101 units at US$6,228 on Friday, with a month to date average of 37,077 shares at US$2,335 compared with 38,941 units at US$2,417 on the previous trading day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index climbed 4.33 points to wrap up trading at 242.03.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, AS Bryden remained at 22.49 US cents after an exchange of 434 shares, First Rock Real Estate USD share dipped 0.05 of a cent to 4.5 US cents with investors transferring 15,951 stocks, Margaritaville ended at 10 US cents and closed after 1,228 shares changed hands. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.59 with investors dealing in 100 stock units, 
Proven Investments popped 0.75 of one cent to 14.75 US cents, with 40,160 shares crossing the exchange, Sterling Investments lost 0.2 of a cent and ended at 1.5 US cents with traders dealing in 4,200 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments popped 0.28 of one cent to close at 8.25 US cents in an exchange of 50,407 units and Transjamaican Highway climbed 0.17 of a cent to finish at 2.17 US cents with investors trading 6,858 stock units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments E8.5% remained at US$10.70 with an exchange of 30 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE trading surges with big Broilers & Sagicor trades
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday with trading in 12.13 million shares in Jamaica Broilers followed by Sagicor Group with 12.07 million units, valued at $388 million and $500 million respectively and pushed the overall value of stock trading to $1.1 billion with volume well above that on Friday as the Main Market and the Junior Market declined at the close of the market but the JSE USD market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the prices of 22 shares rising and 44 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 3,753.71 points to 331,404.71, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 2,565.76 points to end at 356,312.39, the JSE Main Index shed 3,787.12 points to finish at 318,254.75. The Junior Market Index dipped 17.69 points to finish at 3,776.45 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 4.33 points to finish at 242.03.
At the end of trading, 43,112,419 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 7,124,664 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $1.1 billion, well over the $82.86 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 119,368 shares for US$11,630 compared to 880,808 units at US$49,826 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Jamaica Broilers led trading with 12.13 million shares followed by Sagicor Group with 12.07 million units, Scotia Group with 3.05 million units, Wisynco Group with 2.56 million shares, Wigton Windfarm with 1.84 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.15 million stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Spur Tree Spices led trading with 4.60 million shares followed by KLE Group with 567,507 stock units and Jamaican Teas with 363,876 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% declined $7.50 to finish at $42.50 and 138 Student Living preference share advanced $7 to close at $218.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 19.8 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.
Big trading jump on the JSE USD Market
Trading jumped sharply on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Friday, with a huge 1,233 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged, with 794 percent greater value than on Thursday, resulting in trading in eight securities, down from 11 on Thursday with prices of four rising, two declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 880,808 shares for US$49,826 up sharply from 66,053 stock units at US$5,573 on Thursday.
Trading averaged 110,101 units at US$6,228 versus 6,005 shares at US$507 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 38,941 shares at US$2,417 compared with 33,620 units at US$2,132 on the previous day and March that ended with an average of 49,394 units for US$3,593.
The US Denominated Equities Index declined 3.05 points to wrap-up trading at 237.70.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.4. The PE ratio is computed based on the last traded price divided by projected earnings done by ICInsider.com for companies with their financial year ending and or around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share rose 0.52 of one cent in closing at 4.55 US cents as investors exchanged 14 stocks, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.59 and closed with an exchange of 4 units, Proven Investments ended at 14 US cents as investors traded 113,267 shares. 
Sterling Investments climbed 0.19 of a cent and ended at 1.7 US cents after 25,375 stock units passed through the market, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.02 of a cent to end at 7.97 US cents after a transfer of 4,488 shares and Transjamaican Highway lost 0.18 of a cent to close at 2 US cents, with 726,047 stocks crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share popped 1 cent to US$1.20 with a transfer of 11,224 units and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share gained 20 cents and ended at US$11.20, with 389 stock units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market rallies Main Market drops
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange jumped right out at the open to hit the day’s high point at 3,824.08 and drifted down just below the 3,800 points level at the close but the Main Market and the JSE USD market declined to close out the week on Friday on a negative note with both market ending the week lower than the start. 
Trading on the overall market ended as the number and value of stocks changing hands dropped, from the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 37 shares rising and 31 declining.
The market closed, with the JSE Combined Market Index shedding 1,804.41 points to 335,158.42, the All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 3,372.85 points to 358,878.15, the JSE Main Index dropped 2,142.25 points to finish at 322,041.87. The Junior Market Index jumped 35.75 points to end at 3,794.14 and the JSE USD Market Index declined by 3.05 points to end at 237.70.
At the close of trading, 7,124,664 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down sharply from 17,138,332 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $82.86 million, well below the $147.59 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 880,808 shares for US$49,826 up from 66,053 units at US$5,573 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led trading with 890,307 shares followed by JMMB 9.5% preference share with 810,423 stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 672,372 units while in Junior Market activity, Spur Tree Spices led trading with 344,879 shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 334,089 units and Future Energy with 208,553 stocks.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share gained $4.99 to finish at $115.
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 13.4. times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and a more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all Jamaica Stock Exchange ordinary shares, 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 are 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.