All of the Jamaica Stock Exchange markets rose moderately on Thursday and ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value of stocks traded jumping sharply over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 41 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 764.41 points to 332,741.85, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 231.05 points to wrap-up trading at 357,117.59, the JSE Main Index gained 655.93 points to conclude trading at 320,462.53. The Junior Market Index gained 19.46 points to 3,664.64 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.56 points to lock up trading at 236.99.
At the close of trading, 17,302,070 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 62,906,787 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $57.3 million, well below the $284.13 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 102,017 shares for US$10,991 compared to 379,029 units at US$8,339 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.66 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.44 million stocks and QWI Investments with 274,994 units,
In the Junior Market, ONE on ONE Educational led trading with 4.04 million shares followed by One Great Studio with 1.31 million stock units and Fosrich with just 1.15 million units well off from the big trade of nearly 47 million units on Wednesday.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $4.03 to close at $214, Productive Business Solutions 9.75% preference share sank $8.50 to $105 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% slipped $2 to finish at $108.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2023-24 earnings and 12.8 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.
Rise in JSE USD trading
The volume of stocks traded rose 415 percent with a 66 percent higher on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, resulting in trading in five securities, compared to nine on Tuesday with prices of three rising, one declining and one ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 379,029 shares for US$8,339 compared to 73,669 units at US$5,026 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 75,806 units at US$1,668 versus 8,185 shares at US$558 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 34,930 shares at US$2,883 compared with 31,924 units at US$2,973 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index gained 2.27 points to close at 236.26.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.3. 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 two stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Margaritaville advanced 1.28 cents to 9.81 US cents with investors swapping 119 shares, Proven Investments rose 0.39 of one cent to finish at 13.89 US cents in switching ownership of just one stock, Sterling Investments fell 0.07 of a cent and ended at 1.53 US cents after 31,198 stock units passed through the market. Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 7.7 US cents after exchanging 9,133 units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.09 of a cent in closing at 2.11 US cents with investors dealing in 338,578 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market rose on reduced trading
Stocks mostly rose at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 61 percent valued 33 percent lower than on Tuesday, with trading in 60 securities up from 59 on Tuesday, with prices of 31 stocks rising, 18 declining and 11 ending unchanged.
Trading closed with an exchange of 12,161,308 shares for $176,680,058 compared to 31,493,482 stock units at $262,090,658 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 202,688 shares at $2,944,668 compared to 533,788 units at $4,442,215 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 457,154 units at $2,403,909 compared with 482,643 units at $2,349,743 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.76 million shares for 30.9 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.67 million units for 22 percent of the day’s trade and NCB Financial with 1.62 million units for 13.4 percent of the day’s trade.
The All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,043.31 points to cease trading at 356,886.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,561.72 points to lock up trading at 319,806.60 and the JSE Financial Index popped 0.49 points to finish at 67.65.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 12 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden popped $4.35 to end at $38.35, with 26 stock units clearing the market, Barita Investments rallied $2.07 to $72.11 with traders dealing in 2,624 shares, Berger Paints increased $1.70 and ended at $8.70 and closed with an exchange of just 471 units. Caribbean Cement climbed 50 cents to close at $63.50 with investors dealing in 52,166 stocks, Eppley dipped $2.04 to finish at $37.46 in trading 61 shares, General Accident sank $1.02 in closing at $6.30 after exchanging 34,922 stocks. Guardian Holdings dropped $10 to $360 with investors transferring 396 units, Jamaica Broilers rose 60 cents to close at $31.10 in switching ownership of 46,394 stocks, Jamaica Producers gained 74 cents to end at $22.55 with investors swapping 70,001 shares. Jamaica Stock Exchange shed $2.22 in closing at $9.04 with an exchange of 214,189 stocks, JMMB Group advanced 90 cents and ended at $24.50 after 270,629 units passed through the market, Kingston Wharves rose 60 cents to $26 after an exchange of 501,011 stocks. 
Margaritaville climbed 92 cents and ended at $15 with investors trading just one share, Massy Holdings popped $1.89 to $89.89 in an exchange of a mere one stock unit, Mayberry Group lost 50 cents to close at $7.50, with 294 units crossing the market. NCB Financial gained $2.49 to finish at $63.99 in an exchange of 1,624,909 stock units, Pan Jamaica rallied $2.19 to $47.50, with 2,456 shares changing hands, Proven Investments advanced 43 cents in closing at $21.43 with 3,766 units crossing the exchange. Sagicor Group gained 55 cents to $40.55 in trading 9,907 stocks, Scotia Group slipped $1.20 to close at $42, with 161,192 stock units crossing the market, Seprod popped $1.01 in closing at $80 as investors exchanged 9,844 shares and Wisynco Group advanced $1 and ended at $21 after a transfer of 120,383 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.40 to finish at $48 with a transfer of 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Another big trading day for Fosrich
Activity in Fosrich shares dominated trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with above average volume for the third time in four trading days. The markets closed with gains for the Main Market and a moderate rise for the JSE USD market. The Junior Market suffered another day of decline and could end lower on Thursday following release of some disappointing quarterly results.
Markets closed with the number and the value of stocks changing hands jumping over the previous day, resulting in prices of 38 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 3,216.36 points to 331,977.43, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 4,043.31 points to finish at 356,886.54, the JSE Main Index rallied 3,561.72 points to end at 319,806.60. The Junior Market Index declined 28.41 points to close at 3,645.18 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.27 points to 236.26.
At the close of trading, 62,906,787 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 36,121,615 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $284.13 million, just above the $271.59, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 3.76 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 2.67 million stock units and NCB Financial with 1.62 million units.
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 46.82 million shares followed by Everything Fresh with 826,380 stock units and EduFocal with 576,820 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% rose $5.40 to $48.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2023-24 earnings and 12.8 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.
Falling stocks crush risers
Stocks closed mostly lower on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with trading in 59 securities compared with 57 on Monday, resulting in prices of 16 stocks rising, 27 declining and 16 ending unchanged, following a sharp pullback in the volume of stocks traded, with a decline of 82 percent with the value 53 percent lower than on Monday.
The market closed with 31,493,482 shares being traded for $262,090,658 down sharply from 176,820,638 units at $563,186,691 on Monday.
Trading averaged 533,788 shares at $4,442,215 compared to 3,102,116 units at $9,880,468 on Monday and month to date, an average of 482,643 units at $2,349,743 compared to 477,055 units at $2,121,121 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 17.0 million shares for 54 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 7.6 million units for 24.1 percent of the day’s trade, Massy Holdings with 1.40 million stocks for 4.4 percent market share and Transjamaican Highway with 1.17 million units for 3.7 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 3,652.53 points to end at 352,843.23, the JSE Main Index declined 3,035.29 points to 316,244.88 and the JSE Financial Index skidded 0.97 points to settle at 67.16.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.5. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 10 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden sank $4.42 to finish at $34 in switching ownership of 60 shares, Barita Investments skidded 99 cents and ended at $70.04, with 35,146 stock units crossing the market, Berger Paints dropped $1.70 to $7 in trading 51,255 units. Caribbean Cement dropped $1.90 to close at $63 after an exchange of 12,887 stocks, First Rock Real Estate popped $1.50 in closing at $9.80 with investors swapping 2,056 shares, General Accident climbed 68 cents to end at $7.32, with 5,404 units crossing the market. GraceKennedy rose $2 to $76 as investors exchanged 231,553 stocks, Jamaica Broilers fell 55 cents to end at $30.50, with an exchange of 57,823 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange rallied 93 cents in closing at $11.26 with investors dealing in 167,533 shares. JMMB Group declined 65 cents and ended at $23.60 after 234,719 stocks crossed the exchange, Kingston Properties increased 67 cents to finish at $7.80 with traders dealing in 3,026 units, Kingston Wharves shed 50 cents to close at $25.40 with 3,933 stock units clearing the market.
Lasco Distributors gained 36 cents to end at $5.45 with a transfer of 15,214 shares, Margaritaville dipped 92 cents to end at $14.08 after 13,196 stock units passed through the market, NCB Financial slipped $3 in closing at $61.50, with 154,649 stocks changing hands. Pan Jamaica lost $1.69 and ended at $45.31 after a transfer of 1,000 units, Proven Investments advanced $1 to finish at $21 in trading 473 shares, Sagicor Group dipped 90 cents to close at $40 in an exchange of 78,504 stocks. Seprod rose $2.97 to $78.99 with investors trading 284,751 units, Stanley Motta gained 68 cents to finish at $7.26 after an exchange of one stock unit and Sygnus Credit Investments sank 30 cents and ended at $10.50 with investors transferring 117,075 shares.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $5.40 to close at $42.60 in an exchange of 295 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Markets mostly fall on Tuesday
The JSE USD market closed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a moderate increase in the market index, the Main and Junior Markets declined in trading on Tuesday as the Junior Market closed moderately lower and the Main market with a larger decline as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands falling, compared with the previous day, resulting in prices of 28 shares rising and 38 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 2,991.49 points to 328,761.07, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 3,652.53 points to wrap up trading at 352,843.23, the JSE Main Index shed 3,035.29 points to close at 316,244.88. The Junior Market Index dipped 11.73 points to end at 3,673.59 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.23 points to 233.95.
At the close of trading, 36,121,615 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 295,800,813 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $271.59 million, well below the $811.40 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 73,669 shares for US$5,026 compared to 193,327 units at US$18,349 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, JMMB Group 7.25% preference share due 2024 led trading with 17.0 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 7.60 million units, Massy Holdings with 1.40 million stock units and Transjamaican Highway with 1.17 million units.
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 1.16 million shares followed by Dolla Financial with 665,331 and JFP Ltd with 591,969 stocks.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% shed $5.40 to close at $42.60.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21 on 2023-24 earnings and 12.7 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
JSE USD Market inched higher
The Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended trading on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks exchanged declining 62 percent with a 73 percent lower value than on Monday, resulting in trading in nine securities, compared to six on Monday with prices of one rising, three declining and five ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 73,669 shares for US$5,026 compared to 193,327 units at US$18,349 on Monday.
Trading averaged 8,185 units at US$558 versus 32,221 shares at US$3,058 on Monday, with a month to date average of 31,924 shares at US$2,973 compared with 35,546 units at US$3,341 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index increased 0.23 points to wrap-up trading at 233.95.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.1. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and one with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded 1 cent and ended at 60 US cents after an exchange of 120 stock units, Proven Investments popped 0.41 of one cent to 13.5 US cents with a transfer of 2,000 shares, Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents, with trading of 2,418 units.
Sygnus Credit Investments lost 0.3 of a cent to end at 7.7 US cents after a transfer of 6,503 stocks and Transjamaican Highway slipped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 2.02 US cents with traders dealing in 61,599 units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share ended at US$1.20 in an exchange of 164 stocks, JMMB Group 5.5% closed trading at US$1.64, with 729 shares crossing the market, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.05 with an exchange of 86 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US 8% ended at US$10.60 after 50 shares passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Transjamaican big trade day
Transjamaican Highway ended the trading of 172 million shares to dominate market activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Monday, with the volume of stocks traded in the overall market surging 998 percent, valued 307 percent more than on Friday, with trading in 57 securities down from 62 on Friday and ending with prices of 18 stocks rising, 24 declining and 15 ending unchanged.
The market closed with 176,820,638 shares trading for $563,186,691 well up from a total of 16,107,185 units at $138,294,154 on Friday.
Trading averaged 3,102,116 shares at $9,880,468 compared to 259,793 units at $2,230,551 on Friday and month to date, an average of 477,055 units at $2,121,121 compared with 167,265 units at $1,205,421 on the previous day and April that closed with an average of 680,802 units at $3,619,595.
Transjamaican Highway led trading with 172.15 million shares for 97.4 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.87 million units for 1.1 percent of the day’s trade and Carreras with 686,809 units for 0.4 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 299.17 points to end the day at 356,495.76, the JSE Main Index climbed 718.15 points to 319,280.17 and the JSE Financial Index advanced 0.29 points to 68.13.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.4. The JSE Main and USD Market PE ratios are based on the last traded prices and earnings forecasts by ICInsider.com for companies with the financial year ending around August 2025.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 14 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Barita Investments climbed 99 cents in closing at $71.03 after exchanging 10,688 shares, Berger Paints rose $1.46 to a 52 weeks’ high of $8.70 with investors swapping 1,003 stocks, following the release of solid first quarter results last week, Caribbean Producers advanced 80 cents to finish at $9 after 101,195 shares changed hands. Eppley popped $2.49 and ended at $39.50 as investors exchanged 10 stock units, General Accident sank 35 cents to close at $6.64 with 16,764 shares clearing the market, GraceKennedy dropped $2 to end at $74 with an exchange of 6,706 units. Kingston Properties lost $1.28 to $7.13, with 21,438 stocks crossing the market, Lasco Manufacturing fell 33 cents to finish at $5.14 with investors dealing in 31,861 stock units, NCB Financial gained 50 cents and ended at $64.50 with a transfer of 76,433 shares. 
Pan Jamaica rallied $1.80 to end at $47 after 2,944 stock units crossed the exchange, Portland JSX skidded $1.36 in closing at $7.69 in trading 8,987 stocks, Sagicor Group increased by 71 cents to close at $40.90 after 14,523 units passed through the market. Scotia Group climbed 65 cents to $43.15 in an exchange of 146,309 stocks, Seprod shed 98 cents to close at $76.02 with traders dealing in 9,579 units, Stanley Motta declined 90 cents and ended at $6.58 after an exchange of 1,023 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance dipped $1.36 to finish at $10.53 with investors trading 2,324 stock units and Wisynco Group slipped 50 cents to end at $20 after a transfer of 82,268 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading surged on JSE USD Market
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with a 680 percent rise in the volume of stocks exchanged with a 2,396 percent jump in value compared with Friday, resulting in trading in six securities compared to five on Friday with prices of one rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 193,327 shares for US$18,349 compared to 24,785 units at US$735 on Friday.
Trading averaged 32,221 units at US$3,058 versus 4,957 shares at US$147 on Friday, with a month to date average of 35,546 shares at US$3,341 compared with 35,922 units at US$3,373 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 35,401 units for US$2,453.
The US Denominated Equities Index slipped 2.73 points to close at 233.75.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. 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 one stock ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share ended at 4.7 US cents in an exchange of 1,611 shares, Proven Investments remained at 13.09 US cents with investors dealing in 26,639 stocks, 
Sterling Investments climbed 0.09 of a cent to end at 1.6 US cents in switching ownership of 500 shares. Sygnus Credit Investments sank 0.5 of one cent in closing at 8 US cents after exchanging 96,400 stock units and Transjamaican Highway declined 0.13 of a cent and ended at 2.03 US cents with 63,384 shares crossing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share fell 7 cents to finish at US$1.20 following trading of 4,793 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Tansjamaican & Fosrich dominate JSE trading
Transjamaican Highway closed with 172 million shares being traded and Fosrich, with 111 million shares pushed market activity sharply higher on Monday compared with trading on Friday at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. At the close of trading the Main Market squeezed out a modest gain, with the Junior Market suffering a second day of sizable loss and the JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading ended with the number and value of stocks changing hands jumping sharply over the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 25 shares rising and 51 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index rose 387.57 points to end at 331,752.56, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 299.17 points to close at 356,495.76, the JSE Main Index advanced 718.15 points to finish trading at 319,280.17. The Junior Market Index skidded 43.17 points to wrap-up trading at 3,685.32 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 2.81 points to end trading at 233.72.
At the close of trading, 295,800,813 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 137,437,210 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $811.40 million, well above the $397.68, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 193,327 shares for US$18,349 compared to 24,785 units at US$735 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 172.15 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.87 million units and Carreras with 686,809 stock units
In the Junior Market, Fosrich led trading with 111.13 million shares for 93.6 percent of total volume followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 3.52 million units for 3 percent of the day’s trade and Jamaican Teas with 1.76 million units
In the preference segment, no stock traded with a notable price change.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.3 on 2023-24 earnings and 12.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the more detailed daily report charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide for investors to quickly assess the value of stocks based on this measure. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends paid or payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.