The Main Market index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose in trading on Wednesday, the Junior Market and JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading picked up with the number of stocks traded rose, with the value more than doubling Tuesday’s level, resulting in prices of 32 shares rising and 44 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped by 1,103.13 points to 322,303.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,070.54 points to end at 348,403.02, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,228.28 points to close at 309,304.36. The Junior Market Index shed 9.94 points to conclude trading at 3,698.58 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.90 points to conclude trading at 235.65.
At the close of trading, 17,759,242 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,138,546 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $154.3 million, well over the $77 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 341,763 shares for US$37,023 compared to 559,013 units at US$47,507 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led trading with 1.43 million shares followed by Lasco Distributors with 1.29 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 705,002 stock units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led trading with 2.13 million shares followed by Fontana with 1.49 million stock units, Dolla Financial with 1.41 million units, MFS Capital Partners ended with 1.35 million shares and EduFocal with 1.06 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 value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Big surge for Junior Market
Trading activity closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 49 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, valued 23 percent less than Monday’s trades, following trading in 43 securities compared with 46 on Monday and ending with prices of 19 rising, nine declining and 15 closing unchanged as the market closed with the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator flashing negative signals for Wednesday’s trading.
The market closed with trading of 6,132,229 shares for $21,170,720 compared with 12,112,942 units at $27,337,385 on Monday.
Trading averaged 142,610 shares at $492,342 compared with 263,325 units at $594,291 on Monday with trading for the month to date, averaging 706,745 stock units at $1,046,579 compared with 794,636 shares valued at $1,132,928 on the previous day following August with an average of 389,714 units at $570,529.
Fontana led trading with 1.70 million shares for 27.7 percent of total volume followed by Fosrich with 1.22 million units for 20 percent of the day’s trade and iCreate with 659,457 stocks for 10.8 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped 43.01 points to conclude trading at 3,708.52 as the market closed at this level for the first since early August.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.6, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and six with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Blue Power popped 39 cents to close at $4.39 with an exchange of 4,300 stock units, Cargo Handlers dipped 14 cents to $11.86 and closed with an exchange of 91 shares, Caribbean Assurance Brokers advanced 30 cents to finish at $3.50 in trading a mere 1,010 stocks. Dolla Financial rose 8 cents and ended at $3.04 after a transfer of 270,615 units, 
Dolphin Cove lost $1.48 in closing at $21.02 with investors trading 4,498 stock units, Elite Diagnostic fell 12 cents to end at $1.60 in an exchange of 49,140 shares. Everything Fresh rallied 8 cents to $2.25 after 2 units were traded, Future Energy increased 7 cents to close at $3.33 with an exchange of 57,104 stock units, GWest Corporation shed 13 cents and ended at 92 cents with investors swapping 1,035 shares. Mailpac Group dropped 11 cents to finish at $2.18 after an exchange of 90,920 stocks and Paramount Trading climbed 7 cents in closing at $1.45 with just two units clearing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market jumps Main Market slips
The Junior Market index closed above the 3,700 mark for the first time since the first week in August, while the Main Market Index just barely slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in trading on Tuesday as the JSE USD market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value of stocks traded ended slightly higher than on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 33 shares rising and 33 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 307.18 points to close at 321,200.65, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 597.26 points to conclude trading at 349,473.56, the JSE Main Index dropped a mere 1.65 points to wrap up trading at 308,076.08. The Junior Market Index popped 43.01 points to cease trading at 3,708.52 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.07 points to end the day at 236.55.
At the close of trading, 16,138,546 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 30,425,476 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $77 million, just above the $75.49 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 559,013 shares for US$47,507 compared to 107,733 units at US$45,990 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.17 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway 8% with 2.01 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 809,692 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Fontana led trading with 1.70 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.22 million tocks and iCreate with 659,457 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $1 and ended at $2,699 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.50 to close at $104.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading jumps on Junior Market
Trading activity jumped on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday, with a 109 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, value 245 percent more than Friday following trading in 46 securities compared with 47 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 rising, 14 declining and 14 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 12,112,942 shares for $27,337,385 solidly up from just 5,786,896 units at $7,913,746 on Friday.
Trading averaged 263,325 shares at $594,291 up robustly from 123,125 stock units at $168,378 on Friday with the month to date, averaging 794,636 units at $1,132,928 down from 900,898 stocks at $1,240,655 on the previous day and well above August with an average of 389,714 units at $570,529.
Future Energy led trading with 4.70 million shares for 38.8 percent of total volume followed by RA Williams with 3.03 million units for 25.1 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Ltd with 903,993 stock units for 7.5 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index advanced by just 2.50 points to end trading at 3,665.51.
The Junior Market finished trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for financial years ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows seven stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close of trading, Access Financial slipped 8 cents to close at $18.95, with 3,875 shares changing hands, Cargo Handlers advanced $2.92 to $12 with an exchange of 100 stock units, Caribbean Assurance Brokers rose 10 cents to end at $3.20 with 29,941 shares crossing the market. Dolphin Cove fell 24 cents in closing at $22.50 after a transfer of 7,596 stock units, Everything Fresh climbed 21 cents and ended at $2.17 with a mere 2 shares crossing the exchange,
Indies Pharma rallied 14 cents to finish at $2.80 with investors trading 196,742 stocks. Iron Rock Insurance popped 49 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ high of $3.49 with a transfer of 233,000 stocks, JFP Ltd slipped 10 cents to 87 cents after 903,993 stock units passed through the market, Main Event rallied $1.60 to finish at $11.81 with investors trading 5,971 shares. Paramount Trading gained 23 cents to close at $1.38 with 20,001 stock units crossing the market and RA Williams rose 9 cents to end at 98 cents, the highest it traded at since listing as investor traded 3,034,856 units of the stock.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for all JSE markets
Investors pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange higher at the close of trading on Monday sending the main market solidly higher with the Junior and the JSE USD markets closed marginally higher, with trading ending with a greater volume of stocks changing hands sending the value traded higher than on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 44 shares rising and 25 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed solidly higher by 3,436.12 points to end at 320,893.47, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,790.40 points to finish at 350,070.82 and the JSE Main Index climbed 3,574.84 points to 308,077.73. The Junior Market Index edged 2.50 points higher to 3,665.51 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.70 points to 235.48.
At the close of trading, 30,425,476 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,107,754 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.49 million, well over the $53.20 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 107,733 shares for US$45,990 compared to 166,468 units at US$7,387 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 9.13 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.08 million stocks, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.94 million units and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 1.02 million stock units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led trading with 4.70 million shares followed by RA Williams with 3.03 million units and JFP Ltd with 903,993 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share skidded 86 cents to $5.36, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $24.99 in closing at $199.99 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $2 to $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value 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 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 more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
All JSE markets gained on Friday
All markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher to usher the week end with trading levels plunging from Thursday’s bounteous trades resulting in just over $53 million worth of stocks traded and ending with prices of 29 shares rising and 42 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 94.80 points to close at 317,457.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,262.85 points to end at 347,280.42 and the JSE Main Index popped 14.57 points to 304,502.89. The Junior Market Index rose 11.26 points to settle at 3,663.01 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.64 points to end at 234.78.
At the close of trading, 13,107,754 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 55,750,243 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $53.2 million, well gained below the $1.198 billion on Thursday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 166,468 shares for US$7,387 compared to 1,036,413 units at US$22,525 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.53 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.12 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 999,513 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, A Williams led trading with 3.10 million shares followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 517,576 units and Omni Industries with 411,289 stocks.
In the preference segment, no stock traded with a notable price change.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.1 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Big surge in trading in Jamaican stocks
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with 55.8 million shares changing hands, valued at $1.198 billion, well above trading on Wednesday as Jamaica Producers led trading with 22.43 million shares followed by NCB Financial with 6.72 million stocks, GraceKennedy with 4.77 million units, Lasco Manufacturing with 3.59 million shares, Wigton Windfarm with 2.82 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 1.60 million stocks.
Stocks mostly skidded on the Main Market after several big capitalisation stocks suffered notable declines, with the JSE USD market indices slipping, as the Junior Market bucked the trend and closed moderately higher as trading ended with prices of 36 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,120.25 points to 317,362.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 4,767.16 points to 346,017.57and the JSE Main Index shed 4,381.54 points to wrap up trading at 304,488.32. The Junior Market Index rallied 9.66 points to 3,651.75 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 1.94 points to end the day at 232.14.
At the close of trading, 55,750,243 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 10,764,954 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $1.198 billion, well over the $55.44 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,036,413 shares for US$22,525 compared to 4,998 units at US$383 on Wednesday.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led trading with 3.61 million shares followed by Mailpac Group with 1.35 million stock and One Great Studio with 1.20 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $10 to end at $175.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.2 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Jamaica Stock Exchange last minute gains
In what has been the norm for years the Jamaica Stock Exchange recorded sizable gains in the last minute of trading on Friday, the last trading day of August after prices of 48 shares rose and 19 declined, with the market closing with the number and the value of stocks changing hands jumping sharply over the previous day.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,095.47 points to 325,003.57, after putting on more than 820 points in the last few seconds of trading, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,859.34 points to close at 355,299.75 and the JSE Main Index climbed 2,988.35 points to finish August at 312,499.25. The Junior Market Index rose 33.15 points to 3,649.12 and the JSE USD Market Index closed 3.75 points higher at 231.89.
At the close of trading, 52,466,642 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 35,669,678 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $144.68 million, well above the $89.38 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 868,169 shares for US$18,549 compared to 250,561 units at US$10,284 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 3.07 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.65 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 1.52 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Limners and Bards led trading with 8.07 million shares for 19.5 percent of total volume followed by Jamaican Teas with 7.25 million stock units, Regency Petroleum with 5.98 million stock units, RA Williams with 4.59 million stock units, Stationery and Office Supplies with 4.48 million stock units and Omni Industries with 2.57 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $20.01 to end at $210.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.7 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
JSE markets’ tepid ending for August
August trading is yet to end, with one day to go and yet trading on Thursday was lukewarm at best, with the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange declining, while the Junior and the JSE USD markets closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, from the previous day, resulting in prices of 34 shares rising and 43 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,227.38 points to 321,908.10, the All Jamaican Composite Index fell 537.76 points to close at 352,440.40 and the JSE Main Index dipped 2,365.34 points to conclude trading at 309,510.89. The Junior Market Index inched 4.78 points higher to 3,615.96 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.45 points to finish at 228.13.
At the close of trading, 35,669,678 shares were exchanged in all three markets, marginally less than 36,165,291 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $89.38 million, well below the $127.96 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 250,561 shares for US$10,284 compared to 12,237,755 units at US$232,672 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 5.63 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 3.05 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 1.42 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led trading with 4.76 million shares followed by newly listed RA Williams with 4.22 million stocks, Regency Petroleum ended with 3.12 million units, Derrimon Trading ended with 3.12 million shares, Stationery and Office Supplies closed with an exchange of 1.67 million stock units and Fosrich with 1.34 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $7.01 to $189.99 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $7.57 to close at $109.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value 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 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 more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
RA Williams’s torrid debut, big Main Market gains
The Jamaica stock market’s most recent initial public offering of ordinary shares of RA Williams Distributors had a torrid listing debut with the price closing at 82 cents, 18 cents below the IPO price of $1, on a day that Guardian Holdings jumped $49 to be the leading rising stock on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, with others putting in some sizable gains and leading the JSE Main Market into a solid rise on Wednesday.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market ended marginally higher and the JSE USD market closed lower as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands in the market rose, with the value of stocks traded in the Main and junior markets falling from the previous day, resulting in prices of 39 shares rising and 27 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped 3,935.25 points to 324,135.48, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,662.59 points to close trading at 352,978.16 and the JSE Main Index surged 4,055.15 points to end at 311,876.23. The Junior Market Index gained just 8.05 points to end at 3,611.18 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 2.39 points to close at 226.68.
At the close of trading, 36,165,291 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 30,806,410 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $127.96 million, well below the $260.70 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 12,237,755 shares for US$232,672 compared to 131,371 units at US$17,455 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Financial Fund led trading with 4.23 million shares, Radio Jamaica followed with 1.11 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway ended with 882,272 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams, the most recently listed company, led trading with 2.92 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 1.96 million stock units, Derrimon Trading was next with 1.82 million stocks, Jamaican Teas ended with 1.19 million units, MFS Capital Partners closed after trading 1.19 million shares and EduFocal with 1.02 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $35.60 to $197 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% dipped $2.47 to finish at $101.43.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 20 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.5 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
