Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 479 percent jump in the volume of stocks changing hands and the value rising 202 percent more than on Monday, resulting in trading in six securities, compared to eight on Monday with two rising, none declining and four ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 135,574 shares for US$3,223 compared to 23,424 units at US$1,068 on Monday.
Trading averaged 22,596 units at US$537 versus 2,928 shares at US$133 on Monday, with a month to date average of 16,796 shares at US$712 compared with 15,708 units at US$745 on the previous day and December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index shed 1.68 points to end at 239.80.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4.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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 1 cent to 58 US cents in trading one stock, Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 with 15 shares being traded, Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents in an exchange of 1,537 units. Sterling Investments ended at 1.6 US cents, with 3,113 stocks being traded, Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 9 US cents after a transfer of 10,000 shares and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.03 of a cent to 1.71 US cents with 120,908 stocks crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage in JSE USD Market
Most JSE Main Market prices fall but indices rise
Trading activity ended on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 53 percent and the value 39 percent lower than on Monday, following trading in 55 securities compared with 59 on Monday, with prices of 17 stocks rising, 22 declining and 16 ending unchanged including AS Byden that closed at a a record high of $39 with a gain of 73 percent since listing late last year.
The market closed with just 5,418,018 shares trading for a mere $22,750,182 from 11,530,654 units at $37,231,165 on Monday.
Trading averaged 98,509 shares at $413,640 compared to 195,435 units at $631,037 on Monday. Trading for the month to date, averages 152,084 units at $750,496 versus 162,073 units at $813,300 on the previous day and December with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.32 million shares for 42.9 percent of total volume followed by Transjamaican Highway with 716,006 stock units for 13.2 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group ended with 626,342 units for 11.6 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 900.26 points to end at 360,920.75, the JSE Main Index gained 554.13 points to finish at 323,288.33 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.07 points to end at 70.20.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.7. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and six with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden rallied $5.51 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $39 as investors exchanged 19,996 stock units, Barita Investments skidded 31 cents to $70.51 after a transfer of 11,254 shares, but ahead of the release of announcing a dividend of $1.634 to be paid on the second of February, Berger Paints fell 67 cents to close at $6.03, with 1,115 stocks changing hands. Caribbean Cement sank $2.86 in closing at $54.76 with 645 shares being traded, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rose $1.98 and ended at $40 after an exchange of 400 shares, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbed $1.01 to $11.02 with a transfer of 1,129 stock units. JMMB Group increased 91 cents to close at $24.95 after exchanging 8,584 units, NCB Financial declined 78 cents in closing at $66.20 with investors transferring 27,475 stocks,
Pan Jamaica lost 30 cents to end at $50.20 in switching ownership of 358 shares. Scotia Group shed 90 cents and ended at $38.10 with investors trading 34,014 units, Seprod popped $2.49 to $84.99 while exchanging 45,431 stocks, Supreme Ventures advanced 49 cents to $25.99 in trading 19,835 stock units. Sygnus Credit Investments dropped 39 cents in closing at $10.90, with 115,762 shares crossing the market and Wisynco Group gained $1.14 and ended at $21.20 in trading 121,700 stock units.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 dipped 30 cents to close at $3 with 200,294 stocks clearing the market and 138 Student Living preference share rose $10.82 to $130.82 with investors trading 2 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbs on the Junior Market
Trading closed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded, rising 82 percent and the value 40 percent more than on Monday and resulting in trading in 43 securities compared with 45 on Monday and ended with prices of 17 rising, 20 declining and six closing unchanged.
Investors traded 9,032,533 shares for $15,706,426 up from 4,952,177 units at $11,190,849 on Monday.
Trading averaged 210,059 shares at $365,266, compared with 110,048 units at $248,686 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 149,068 units at $297,020 compared with 136,812 stock units at $283,307 on the previous day and December with an average of 466,866 units at $1,111,272.
EduFocal led trading with 3.59 million shares for 39.8 percent of total volume followed by iCreate with 1.71 million units for 19 percent of the day’s trade and Tropical Battery with 1.06 million units for 11.7 percent of the day’s trade.
At the close, the Junior Market Index slipped 1.83 points to 3,747.53.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
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, Access Financial dropped $5 to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $20, with 25,685 stocks crossing the market, AMG Packaging rallied 39 cents to $3 after an exchange of 51,733 units, Cargo Handlers popped $2.18 to $13.75 after 30 shares were traded. Caribbean Assurance Brokers dropped 12 cents to close at $2.03 with investors dealing in 1,750 stock units, Caribbean Flavours advanced 20 cents to close at $1.87 after 320 shares passed through the market, Derrimon Trading dipped 10 cents to $1.85 with investors trading 264,085 stocks. Dolla Financial rose 11 cents in closing at $2.63 with an exchange of 80,720 units, Dolphin Cove sank $1.10 and ended at $18.60 after it closed with an exchange of 6,045 stock units, EduFocal skidded 20 cents to close at $1.48 in trading 3,592,888 shares. Fontana gained 59 cents to end at $10.60, with 164,113 units clearing the market, Fosrich fell 12 cents in closing at $2.18 with investors swapping 80,805 stocks, Honey Bun climbed 25 cents to $6.30 in switching ownership of 2,349 stock units. iCreate declined 8 cents and ended at a 52 weeks’ low of 47 cents, with investors exchanging 1,711,832 shares, with the stock trading at an intraday low of 39 cents. ISP Finance shed $6.62 to close at $24.87 after 99 stocks crossed the market, 
Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents to $2.49 in an exchange of 7,374 units. Jetcon Corporation declined 15 cents to close at 85 cents, with 402,971 stock units changing hands, JFP Ltd shed 9 cents to end at $1.40, with 5,649 shares changing hands, KLE Group sank 50 cents to close at $1.50 while exchanging 30,450 stocks. Lasco Manufacturing skidded 18 cents and ended at $4.50 with a transfer of 17,348 units, Lumber Depot rose 11 cents to close at $2.50 after an exchange of 2 stocks, Mailpac Group lost 12 cents to close at $2.05 with investors trading 112,114 shares. MFS Capital Partners gained 21 cents to end at $2.19 after an exchange of 274,821 stocks, ONE on ONE Educational popped 7 cents in closing at $1.04 with 1,855 units crossing the exchange, Stationery and Office Supplies fell 7 cents to close at $1.61 with traders dealing in 216,489 stock units and Tropical Battery climbed 9 cents to $2.09, with 1,060,399 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market rise & the Junior Market slips
The Junior Market and the JSE USD market slipped in trading on Tuesday while the Main Market moved up higher at the close of the market on Tuesday, with 37 ordinary shares declining against just 33 that gained as the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed following a fall in the volume and a decline in the value of stocks traded.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied 503.65 points to 336,013.76, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 900.26 points to end the day at 360,920.75, the JSE Main Index popped 554.13 points to 323,288.33. The Junior Market Index slipped 1.83 points to close at 3,747.53 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 1.06 points to lock up trading at 239.80.
At the close of trading, 14,586,125 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 16,506,255 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $38.46 million, down from $48.4 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed after 135,574 shares were traded for US$3,223 compared to 23,424 units at US$1,068 on Monday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm led trading with 2.32 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 716,006 units and Ciboney Group with 626,342 units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 3.59 million shares followed by iCreate with 1.71 million units and Tropical Battery with 1.06 million units.
At the close of the market, Main Market stocks rising are AS Bryden up by $5.51 to end at a record closing high of $39, Eppley Caribbean Property Fund rising $1.98 to $40, Jamaica Stock Exchange climbing $1.01 to $11.02, Seprod popping $2.49 to $84.99 and Wisynco Group gaining $1.14 and ended at $21.20.
Declining Main Market stock include Caribbean Cement that sank $2.86 in closing at $54.76 and Scotia Group with a drop of 90 cents to $38.10.
In the Junior Market rising stocks include Cargo Handlers popped $2.18 to end at $13.75 and Fontana gained 59 cents to end at $10.60.
Stock with the largest losses in the Junior Market were Access Financial dropped $5 and ended at $20, Dolphin Cove sank $1.10 and ended at $18.60, ISP Finance shed $6.62 to close at $24.87 and KLE Group sank 50 cents in closing at $1.50.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rose $10.82 to $130.82.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.2 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.8 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading drops on Trinidad Exchange
At the close of trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, 14 securities changed hands compared with 19 on Monday, resulting in the prices of four stocks rising, six declining and four remaining unchanged, following a 30 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded as the value fell 37 percent lower than on Monday.
Trading ended with an exchange of 69,412 shares for $746,479 down from 99,816 stock units at $1,176,523 on Monday.
An average of 4,958 units were traded at $53,320 compared to 5,253 shares at $61,922 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 11,214 shares at $105,361 compared to 12,323 units at $114,584 on the previous day and an average for December of 17,065 shares at $239,371.
The Composite Index gained 1.62 points to wrap up trading at 1,209.42, the All T&T Index rose 4.32 points to settle at 1,810.83, the SME Index remained at 78.58 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.18 points to 79.19.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, Angostura Holdings rallied $1.80 to close at $21.80, with 501 stock units crossing the market, First Citizens Group lost 20 cents to close at $49.30 in an exchange of 648 shares, FirstCaribbean International Bank remained at $7 with investors swapping 7,093 units. L.J. Williams B share slipped 4 cents in closing at $2.20 after 311 stocks crossed the market, Massy Holdings ended at $4.45 while exchanging 28,472 shares, National Enterprises fell 31 cents in closing at $3.65 after trading 163 stocks. National Flour Mills popped 15 cents to $1.89, with 776 units changing hands, NCB Financial shed 5 cents to close at $3.40 after a transfer of 993 stock units, Point Lisas remained at $3.90 as investors exchanged 17,710 shares.
Prestige Holdings ended at $9.30 and closed after an exchange of 8,048 units, Republic Financial shed 48 cents to close at $122.50, as 2,848 stocks passed through the market, Scotiabank climbed 40 cents to close at $69.90 in switching ownership of 90 stock units. Trinidad Cement gained 14 cents to end at $3.25 with investors trading 10 shares and Unilever Caribbean dropped 24 cents in closing at $11.75 in an exchange of 1,749 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
The JSE Main Market inched higher on Monday
Trading activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market ended on Monday, with the market major market indices rising following a 5 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded with a 25 percent lower value than on Friday, after trading 59 securities similar to Friday and ending with prices of 22 stocks rising, 20 declining and 17 ending unchanged.
At the close of trading on Monday, 11,530,654 shares changed hands at $37,231,165 versus 10,952,841 units at $49,613,181 on Friday.
Trading averaged 195,435 shares at $631,037 compared to 185,641 units at $840,901 on Friday and month to date, an average of 162,073 units at $813,300 compared to 153,732 units at $858,866 on the previous trading day, well short of December that closed with an average of 264,266 units at $3,755,946.
Wigton Windfarm traded 6.16 million shares and led trading and accounted for 53.4 percent of total volume, Transjamaican Highway was next with a total of 1.46 million units for 12.6 percent of the day’s trade and Ciboney Group with 719,955 units for 6.2 percent market share.
The All Jamaican Composite Index rose 82.60 points to 360,020.49, the JSE Main Index gained 36.27 points to wrap up trading at 322,734.20 and the JSE Financial Index dipped 0.07 points to 70.27.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.4. 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 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 11 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden climbed 38 cents to end at $33.49 in switching ownership of 5 stock units, First Rock Real Estate dropped $1.23 to $6.77 with traders dealing in 4,693 shares, Guardian Holdings lost $3.99 in closing at $395 after a transfer of 25 stocks. Kingston Properties rose 54 cents to $7.55 with 379 units crossing the exchange, Margaritaville declined $2.58 and ended at $15 with investors transferring 88 stocks, Mayberry Group advanced 52 cents to $8.57 in an exchange of 40 units. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popped 99 cents and ended at $90 with investors swapping 165 shares, Proven Investments gained $1.04 in closing at $23.48 with an exchange of 3,102 stock units, Sagicor Group increased $4.38 to end at $45.98, with 33,919 shares crossing the market. 
Salada Foods fell 67 cents to close at $3.30 while exchanging 785 stocks, Scotia Group rallied $1 to $39 with 41,955 units being traded, Seprod popped $5.50 in closing at $82.50 after a transfer of 13,572 stocks. Supreme Ventures dipped 49 cents to close trading at $25.50, with 24,378 shares changing hands, Sygnus Credit Investments advanced 59 cents and ended at $11.29 in trading 16,082 stock units and Wisynco Group sank $1.23 to end at $20.06 after an exchange of 27,355 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $5 in closing at $40 with investors trading 1,352 stocks, JMMB Group 7.35% – 2028 rose 30 cents to $3.30 after 443,516 units passed through the market and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share shed $20 to end at $1,060 in an exchange of 641 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
No gains for JSE USD stocks on Monday
Trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Monday, with the volume of stocks changing hands rising 72 percent and valued 69 percent lower than on Friday, resulting in the trading of eight securities compared to six on Friday with none rising, two declining and six ending unchanged.
Overall, 23,424 shares were exchanged for US$1,068 compared with 13,643 units at US$3,500 on Friday.
Trading averaged 2,928 units at US$133 compared to 2,274 shares at US$583 on Friday, with a month to date average of 15,708 shares at US$745 in comparison with 19,968 units at US$949 on the previous trading day and compares to December with an average of 28,010 units for US$1,403.
The US Denominated Equities Index sank 0.82 points to end the day at 241.48.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 10.4. 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 none with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Real Estate USD share remained at 4.89 US cents after it closed with an exchange of 1,900 units, 
Margaritaville shed 2.3 cents to finish at 10.1 US cents, with 87 stocks crossing the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy ended at 57 US cents with investors trading 165 shares. Productive Business Solutions ended at US$1.78 after an exchange of one stock unit, Proven Investments remained at 14.5 US cents with 3,765 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 9 US cents in trading 170 stocks and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.04 of a cent and ended at 1.68 US cents after exchanging 17,335 units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 9.25% preference share ended at US$11.50 with investors trading one stock unit.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market drops on Monday
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed down on Monday, with trading in 45 securities up from 42 on Friday and ended with the prices of 14 rising, 22 declining and nine closing unchanged following a 3 percent decline in the volume of stocks traded, with the value rising 6 percent more than Friday.
Investors traded 4,952,177 shares for $11,190,849 compared with 5,101,314 units at $10,562,036 on Friday.
Trading averaged 110,048 shares at $248,686 compared to 121,460 units at $251,477 on Friday. Trading for the month to date, averages 136,812 units at $283,307 compared with 143,939 stock units at $292,526 on the previous trading day, well down on December with an average of 466,866 units at $1,111,272.
EduFocal led trading with 1.26 million shares for 25.5 percent of total volume followed by Express Catering ended with 570,734 units or 11.5 percent of Monday’s trade and ONE on ONE Educational with 419,388 units for 8.5 percent market share.
At the close, the Junior Market Index fell 30.78 points to culminate at 3,749.36.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 13.3, based on last traded prices in conjunction with earnings projected by ICInsider.com for the financial years ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and five with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell 50 cents to end at $25, with 3,682 units clearing the market, AMG Packaging sank 59 cents to $2.61 in switching ownership of 60,976 stocks, Cargo Handlers dipped $2.43 to close at $11.57, with 4,827 shares changing hands. Caribbean Assurance Brokers lost 10 cents in closing at $2.15 after an exchange of 15,100 stock units, Dolla Financial declined 7 cents and ended at $2.52 with investors trading 152,283 shares, Dolphin Cove shed 25 cents to close at $19.70 after investors exchanged 2,047 stock units. Fontana dropped 49 cents to close at $10.01 with a transfer of 87,627 units, Fosrich climbed 9 cents to end at $2.30 as investors exchanged 49,248 stocks, Future Energy popped 25 cents in closing at $3.75 after a transfer of 197,936 shares. Honey Bun skidded 25 cents and ended at $6.05 in trading 4,178 stock units, 
Indies Pharma rallied 39 cents to $3.04 after 168,483 units passed through the market, Jamaican Teas rallied 9 cents in closing at $2.40 in an exchange of 276,738 stocks. Lasco Financial lost 19 cents and ended at $1.91 with investors trading 5,000 units, Limners and Bards sank 16 cents to close at $1.51 with an exchange of 76,391 shares, Main Event rose 30 cents to end at $14.30, with 50 stock units crossing the market. MFS Capital Partners fell 11 cents in closing at $1.98 with traders dealing in 103,000 stocks, Spur Tree Spices skidded 23 cents to $2.31 and closed after 145,457 units were traded and Tropical Battery gained 13 cents to end at $2 with investors dealing in 194,912 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE Main Market pops higher as Juniors fall
The Junior Market and the JSE USD market slipped in trading on Monday while the Main Market inched marginally higher at the close on Monday, with 39 ordinary shares declining against just 33 rising as the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed following a rise in the volume and a decline in the value of stocks traded.
At the close of trading on Monday, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped 335.55 points to 335,510.11, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 82.60 points to 360,020.49, the JSE Main Index rose 36.27 points to end at 322,734.20. The Junior Market Index fell 30.78 points to end at 3,749.36 and the JSE USD Market Index shed 0.83 points to 240.86.
At the close of trading, 16,506,255 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,067,798 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $48.4 million, down from $60.18 million on Tuesday and the JSE USD market closed after 23,424 shares were traded, for US$1,068 compared to 13,643 units at US$3,500 on Friday.
Main Market trading was dominated by Wigton Windfarm with 6.16 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.46 million units and Ciboney Group with 719,955 units.
In the Junior Market, EduFocal led trading with 1.26 million shares followed by Express Catering with 570,734 units and ONE on ONE Educational with 419,388 units.
At the close of the market, Main Market stocks rising are MPC Caribbean Clean Energy popping 99 cents and ending at $90, Proven Investments rising $1.04 in closing at $23.48, Sagicor Group jumping $4.38 to end at $45.98, Scotia Group rising $1 to $39 and Seprod climbing $5.50 in closing at $82.50.
Declining Main Market stocks include First Rock Real Estate down $1.23 to $6.77, Guardian Holdings falling $3.99 to $395, Margaritaville shedding $2.58 to end at $15 and Wisynco Group sinking $1.23 to end at $20.06.
In the Junior Market rising stocks include just Indies Pharma with an increase of 39 cents to $3.04.
Stock with the largest losses in the Junior Market was Access Financial down 50 cents to end at $25, AMG Packaging sinking 59 cents to $2.61 and Cargo Handlers dropping $2.43 to close at $11.57.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% skidded $5 in closing at $40 and Productive Business Solutions 10.5 % preference share shed $20 to end at $1,060.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21.8 on 2022-23 earnings and 13.9 times those for 2023-24 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 between the same sector companies and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Investors need pertinent information 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.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector and not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and 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 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 pertaining to the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Jamaica’s NIR jumps US$151M to record high
Jamaica’s net international reserves jumped US$150.6 million in December to end 2023 at a record US$4.75 billion, with the report indicating that the amount represents 34.8 weeks of imports, data released by Bank Jamaica is shows.
For the calendar year the NIR increased by US$770 million in 2023, that compares with a slight US$21 million fall in 2022 from 2021.
