One new security was listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Wednesday, with AS Bryden ordinary share started trading for the first time with the price falling 0.34 of a cent to 22 cents on a day when the volume of stocks that were exchanged declined 96 percent after 89 percent fewer US dollars changed hands than on Tuesday, resulting in trading in 11 securities, compared to eight on Tuesday with prices of five rising, four declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 110,543 shares for US$13,237 compared to 2,937,043 units at US$118,791 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 10,049 units at US$1,203 versus 367,130 shares at US$14,849 on Tuesday, with a month to date average of 76,411 shares at US$5,322 compared with 91,011 units at US$6,228 on the previous day and February with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dipped 8.85 points to end the day at 247.53.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.7. 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 four stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden lost 0.34 of a cent and ended at 22 US cents after exchanging a mere 100 units, First Rock Real Estate USD share sank 0.2 of a cent to 4.2 US cents and closed with an exchange of 26,937 stocks, Margaritaville rose 2 cents to 12 US cents with a transfer of 100 shares. Productive Business Solutions skidded 7 cents in closing at US$1.73 while exchanging 18 stock units, Proven Investments advanced 1.2 cents to end at 15.7 US cents after a transfer of 2,347 shares, 
Sterling Investments popped 0.01 of a cent in closing at 1.51 US cents in switching ownership of 1,500 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments ended at 8.99 US cents after an exchange of 23,534 units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share lost 0.68 of one cent and ended at 6.82 US cents with investors transferring 2,547 stock units and Transjamaican Highway rallied 0.17 of a cent to close at 2.2 US cents in an exchange of 48,963 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share remained at US$1.1601 with investors trading 1,341 stock units and JMMB Group 5.75% increased by 23.5 cents in closing at US$2.145 after 3,156 units passed through the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
JSE USD Market get one new listing
Big drop for JSE Main market
Stocks mostly fell at the close of trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Wednesday, with the volume of stocks traded declining 40 percent and the value 42 percent lower than in trading on Tuesday, with activity in 56 securities compared with 61 on Tuesday, with prices of 15 stocks rising, 28 declining and 13 ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 19,510,472 shares at $158,059,371 compared with 32,587,303 units at $270,744,190 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 348,401 shares at $2,822,489 compared to 534,218 units at $4,438,429 on Tuesday and month to date, an average of 1,492,956 units at $3,093,232, in comparison with 1,628,463 units at $3,125,286 on the previous day and February with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Carreras led trading with 5.35 million shares for 27.4 percent of total volume followed by General Accident with 4.01 million units for 20.5 percent of the day’s trade, Wigton Windfarm ended with 3.76 million units for 19.3 percent market share, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 2.44 million units for 12.5 percent of stocks traded and Scotia Group ended with 1.01 million units for 5.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 4,423.34 points to 366,211.78, the JSE Main Index declined 3,917.90 points to 326,885.56 and the JSE Financial Index lost 1.87 points to end at 69.15.
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 financial year ending around August 2024.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows 15 stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and four with lower offers.
At the close, Caribbean Producers lost 40 cents in closing at $9.70 after trading 3,872 units, Carreras shed 45 cents to $8.50 in an exchange of 5,349,769 stocks, Eppley dropped $5.78 and ended at $34.72 with 22 shares clearing the market. GraceKennedy sank $1.25 to end at $73.75 after a transfer of 109,384 stock units, Jamaica Stock Exchange fell 30 cents to close at $10.30 with investors swapping 37,882 shares, JMMB Group declined 50 cents to $26, with 84,139 stocks crossing the market. Kingston Properties dipped 42 cents to close at $7.08 after exchanging 2,566 units, Mayberry Group popped 35 cents in closing at $7.50 with an exchange of 2,041 stock units,
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy climbed $5 to $85 with an exchange of 35 shares. NCB Financial skidded 60 cents to $68.15 with investors dealing in 10,964 stocks, 138 Student Living rose 38 cents to $4.20 in an exchange of 108,694 units, Pan Jamaica lost $3.40 to close at $46.80, with 585 stock units changing hands. Proven Investments gained $2.02 to end at $23.82 with an exchange of 662 shares, Sagicor Real Estate Fund rallied 46 cents in closing at $7.65 after 200 stock units passed through the market, Scotia Group fell $4.05 and ended at $43 with investors trading 1,010,596 units. Seprod sank $2.95 to $82.05, with 33,062 stocks crossing the market, Stanley Motta increased 65 cents to end at $7.50 with traders dealing in 8,000 units, Supreme Ventures declined 41 cents in closing at $24.54 as investors exchanged 28,966 stocks. Sygnus Credit Investments shed 59 cents to close at $10.63 in trading 92,189 shares and Wisynco Group advanced 55 cents and ended at $21.05 after an exchange of 364,778 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Junior Market trading falls
The Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange inched higher on Wednesday after a 15 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a 23 percent lower value than Tuesday following trading in 41 securities, down from 46 on Tuesday and ending with prices of 16 rising, 18 declining and seven closing unchanged as the market closed marginally higher.
The market closed with trading of 8,079,622 shares for $14,175,727 compared with 6,998,714 units at $18,504,634 on Tuesday.
Trading averaged 197,064 shares at $345,749, compared with 152,146 units at $402,275 on Tuesday with the month to date, averaging 208,086 units at $493,478 compared with 209,355 stock units at $510,491 on the previous day and February with an average of 253,246 units at $637,481.
One Great Studio led trading with 1.91 million shares for 23.6 percent of total volume followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.87 million units for 23.1 percent of the day’s trade and JFP Ltd with 855,299 units for 10.6 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index popped just 3.93 points to wrap up trading at 3,780.58.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.8, 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 eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers, suggesting a positive opening on Thursday.
At the close, AMG Packaging declined 29 cents and ended at $3.26 with investors dealing in 853 shares, Blue Power climbed 10 cents to $3.16 trading 32,992 stocks, CAC 2000 shed 25 cents to end at $4.25 with 8,834 shares clearing the market. Cargo Handlers lost $1.18 in closing at $13.30 in an exchange of 4,081 stock units, Caribbean Cream dipped 50 cents to close at $3.40 with investors swapping 47,669 shares, Dolphin Cove sank 12 cents to $19.85 in an exchange of 7,107 stock units. Express Catering skidded 17 cents in closing at $3.70, with 14,000 stocks crossing the market, Fontana gained 14 cents and ended at $9.44 with a transfer of 12,544 units, Future Energy popped 13 cents to close at $3.60 after exchanging 160,538 shares. Indies Pharma advanced 5 cents to end at $2.70 in switching ownership of 54,725 units, Jamaican Teas fell 12 cents in closing at $2.30, with 371,634 stocks crossing the exchange, 
Lasco Financial rose 13 cents to $1.95, with 5,621 stock units changing hands. Lasco Manufacturing dropped 18 cents and ended at $5.30 after an exchange of 134,313 shares, Limners and Bards rallied 37 cents to close at $1.85 as 48,000 stocks passed through the market, Lumber Depot gained 25 cents to end at $2.75 with an exchange of 80,138 units. Main Event rose $1 to $14.60 and closed with an exchange of 433 stock units, One Great Studio advanced 5 cents to end at $1 as investors exchanged 1,907,246 shares, Stationery and Office Supplies sank 23 cents in closing at $1.43 after a transfer of 1,865,960 units. Tropical Battery popped 5 cents to close at $2.25 while exchanging 183,315 stocks and tTech skidded 5 cents and ended at $2.01, with 7,120 stock units crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Main and USD markets drop Juniors rise
The Main Market and JSE USD stocks plunged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the Junior Market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value and volume of stocks traded falling from the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 27 shares rising and 43 declining.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the JSE Combined Market Index dived 3,639.94 points to 39,676.83, the All Jamaican Composite Index plunged 4,423.34 points to end trading at 366,211.78, the JSE Main Index dropped 3,917.90 points to lock up trading at 326,885.56. The Junior Market Index rallied 3.93 points to conclude trading at 3,780.58 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 8.85 points to settle at 247.53.
At the close of trading, 27,700,537 shares were exchanged in all three markets, from 42,523,060 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $172.24 million, down from $289.25 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 110,543 shares for US$13,237 compared to 2,937,043 units at US$118,791 on Tuesday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Carreras with 5.35 million shares followed by General Accident with 4.01 million units, Wigton Windfarm with 3.76 million units, Transjamaican Highway with 2.44 million shares and Scotia Group with 1.01 million units
In the Junior Market One Great Studio led trading with 1.91 million shares followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 1.87 million units and JFP Ltd with 855,299 stocks.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 21 on 2022-23 earnings and 14. 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 for investors to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends 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 climbs on the Trinidad Exchange
Trading ended on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with a 37 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded valued at 44 percent more than on Tuesday resulting in 17 securities trading compared with 24 on Tuesday, ending with prices of three stocks rising, seven declining and
seven remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 672,249 shares for $8,903,188 compared with 490,895 stocks at $6,188,452 on Tuesday.
An average of 39,544 shares were traded at $523,717 up from 20,454 units at $257,852 on Tuesday, with trading month to date averaging 16,541 shares at $223,265 compared with 13,917 units at $188,986 on the previous day and an average for February of 21,839 shares at $159,828.
The Composite Index sank 0.77 points to close at 1,187.70, the All T&T Index declined 2.10 points to finish at 1,772.10, the SME Index remained unchanged at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index advanced 0.09 points to settle at 78.71.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows six stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s declined 75 cents to end at $67.50 after a transfer of 1,000 stocks, Angostura Holdings shed 50 cents to close $20 in trading 15,060 shares, Ansa Merchant Bank increased $1.75 to end at $45 after an exchange of 1,618 stock units. First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 after investors exchanged 78,011 units, FirstCaribbean International closed at $7.05 with an exchange of 250,000 stocks, GraceKennedy popped 3 cents to close at $3.95 with a transfer of 8,505 units. Guardian Holdings ended at $17.26 after 5,091 shares passed through the market, JMMB Group ended at $1.51 in an exchange of 143,020 stock units, Massy Holdings lost 1 cent to end at $4.29 with investors trading 130,659 shares. National Enterprises ended at $3.90 in an exchange of 7,005 stock units, 
National Flour Mills gained 10 cents to close at $2.10, with 15 stocks crossing the market, Prestige Holdings sank 65 cents to $10.50 in switching ownership of 6,895 units. Republic Financial fell $1.08 in closing at $119 after 11,873 stock units crossed the market, Scotiabank dipped 40 cents to close at $70 with an exchange of 4,715 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $9 in closing with an exchange of 2,245 shares. Unilever Caribbean ended at $11.17 with investors swapping 1,764 stock units and West Indian Tobacco skidded 15 cents to end at $9.35 after an exchange of 4,773 shares.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Gains for Main Market with trading jump
Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising and valued 37 percent more than on Monday, with trading in 61 securities compared with 60 on Monday, with prices of 25 stocks rising, 23 declining and 13 ending unchanged and resulted in the major market indices rising appreciably.
The market closed with trading of 32,587,303 shares for $270,744,190 compared with 30,745,022 units at $197,877,221 on Monday.
Trading averaged 534,218 shares at $4,438,429 compared to 512,417 units at $3,297,954 on Monday and month to date, an average of 1,628,463 units at $3,125,286, compared with 1,790,475 shares at $2,930,865 on the previous day and February with an average of 385,143 units at $3,418,046.
Carreras led trading with 10.46 million shares for 32.1 percent of total volume followed by Wigton Windfarm with 9.06 million units for 27.8 percent of the day’s trade, QWI Investments chipped in with 3.90 million stocks for 12 percent market share, Transjamaican Highway ended with 3.26 million units for 10 percent stocks traded and GraceKennedy closed trading with 1.38 million units for 4.2 percent of total volume.
The All Jamaican Composite Index increased 3,671.55 points to close at 370,635.12, the JSE Main Index rallied 2,050.06 points to 330,803.46 and the JSE Financial Index rallied 1.25 points to 71.02.
The Main Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 14.2. 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 eight stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and three with lower offers.
At the close, AS Bryden shed $1 to close at $41, with 19 stock units crossing the market, Caribbean Cement rallied 60 cents to $56.60 in trading 226 shares, Caribbean Producers increased 40 cents and ended at $10.10, with 4,913 units clearing the market. Eppley fell $1.47 to end at $40.50 in an exchange of 964 stocks, GraceKennedy climbed 93 cents in closing at $75 with investors transferring 1,376,082 shares, Guardian Holdings lost $29 to $340, with 1,132 stocks changing hands. Jamaica Producers dropped $1.90 to end at $22.10 after a transfer of 5,244 units, Kingston Properties rose 49 cents in closing at $7.50 with traders dealing in 26,735 stock units, Kingston Wharves advanced $3.80 to close at $34.80 while exchanging 2,136 shares. Mayberry Group sank 85 cents and ended at $7.15 with investors swapping 1,590 units, 
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy skidded $29.48 to $80 with an exchange of 1,330 stocks, NCB Financial popped $1.75 to $68.75 with an exchange of 36,300 stock units. Pan Jamaica gained $3.64 and ended at $50.20 as investors exchanged 73 shares, Portland JSX popped 30 cents to $10.80 after investors traded 17 stocks, Proven Investments dropped $2.69 to $21.80, with an exchange of 29,022 units. Sagicor Group advanced 95 cents in closing at $40.95 with investors trading 11,250 stock units, Scotia Group rose $3.03 to $47.05 in switching ownership of 33,894 shares and Wisynco Group declined 70 cents to end at $20.50 with investors dealing in 20,846 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $1 and ended at $218 with a transfer of 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Big surge in JSE USD trading
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market ended on Tuesday, with a 4,733 percent leap in the volume of stocks exchanged after a 256 percent jump in the amount of money changing hands compared to Monday, resulting in trading in eight securities, compared to seven on Monday with prices of three rising, three declining and two ending unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 2,937,043 shares for US$118,791 compared to 60,767 units at US$33,398 on Monday.
Trading averaged 367,130 units at US$14,849 versus 8,681 shares at US$4,771 on Monday, with a month to date average of 91,011 shares at US$6,228 compared with 38,416 units at US$4,586 on the previous day and February that ended with an average of 46,765 units for US$6,084.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 8.81 points to settle at 256.38.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.5. 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, Margaritaville slipped 1 cent to 10 US cents in an exchange of 534 stocks, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy dipped 1 cent to 54 US cents, with 176 units crossing the market, Proven Investments popped 0.1 of a cent to end at 14.5 US cents as investors exchanged 384,951 shares. 
Sygnus Credit Investments remained at 8.99 US cents after a transfer of 2,814 stocks and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.24 of a cent to close at 2.03 US cents in clearing the market of 2,543,144 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group US8.5% preference share rose 1.01 cents to US$1.1601 in an exchange of 1,329 stocks. JMMB Group 5.75% ended at US$1.91 with investors transferring 4,093 units and Sygnus Credit Investments US8% climbed 10 cents to close at US$10.60 after an exchange of two stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading jumps on Junior Market
Investors pushed trading on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Tuesday, with a 78 percent rise in the volume of stocks traded, following a 60 percent hike in the value compared with trading on Monday with trading in 46 securities compared with 45 on Monday and ending with prices of 14 rising, 20 declining and 12 closing unchanged.
The market closed with trading of 6,998,714 shares on Tuesday for $18,504,634 compared with 3,940,936 units at $11,557,517 on Monday.
Trading averaged 152,146 shares at $402,275, compared with 87,576 units at $256,834 on Monday with the month to date, averaging 209,355 units at $510,491 compared to 217,844 stock units at $526,549 on the previous day and February with an average of 253,246 units at $637,481.
Future Energy led trading with 2.27 million shares for 32.4 percent of total volume followed by EduFocal with 1.34 million units for 19.1 percent of the day’s trade and Fosrich with 573,092 units for 8.2 percent market share.
At the close of trading, the Junior Market Index skidded 30.03 points to close at 3,776.65.
The Junior Market ended trading with an average PE Ratio of 12.9, 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 two with lower offers.
At the close, Access Financial fell $3.30 to a 52 weeks’ low of $18.70 as investors exchanged 656 shares, AMG Packaging increased 6 cents in closing at $3.55 in switching ownership of 1,570 units, Cargo Handlers climbed $1.25 to end at $14.48 with just one share crossing the market. Dolphin Cove rose 8 cents to $19.97 after a transfer of 34,697 stock units, EduFocal declined 7 cents to $1.13 in exchanging 1,338,153 shares, Elite Diagnostic advanced 5 cents to $1.69 with investors swapping 22,287 stock units. Express Catering sank 12 cents to close at $3.87 in an exchange of 2,951 units, Fontana popped 17 cents and ended at $9.30, with 6,969 stocks changing hands, Future Energy lost 9 cents in closing at $3.47 in an exchange of 2,270,580 shares. Honey Bun dipped 19 cents to end at $7.07 with investors transferring 3,199 stocks, Indies Pharma skidded 5 cents in closing at $2.65 after exchanging 46,444 units, ISP Finance gained 40 cents to $28.50, with one stock unit clearing the market. 
Knutsford Express rallied 5 cents to end at $11.90 with an exchange of one share, Limners and Bards shed 14 cents and ended at $1.48 with 2,302 units, Lumber Depot dropped 28 cents to close at $2.50 after an exchange of 62,947 stocks. Mailpac Group fell 10 cents to $2.08 with investors dealing in 109,087 stock units, Main Event declined 65 cents to close at $13.60 with a transfer of 26,001 shares, following release of first quarter results showing revenues and profit declining compared with that of 2023. Medical Disposables sank 9 cents in closing at $2.58 after trading 2,779 stock units. MFS Capital Partners dipped 7 cents and ended at $1.90 with 452,187 stocks passed through the market, Regency Petroleum increased 5 cents to end at $2.20 with investors trading 172,740 units and Tropical Battery popped 5 cents to $2.20 with 49,523 shares crossing the market.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Trading climbed higher on the JSE Market
Trading climbed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with the volume and value of stocks traded jumping on Monday, as market activity pushed the Main Market higher with the Junior Market JSE USD market closing lower as trading ended with the prices of 42 shares rising and 35 declining.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,659.59 points to close at 343,316.77, the All Jamaican Composite Index gained 3,671.55 points to settle at 370,635.12, the JSE Main Index rose 2,050.06 points to cease trading at 330,803.46. The Junior Market Index dropped 30.03 points to end at 3,776.65 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 8.81 points to finish at 256.38.
At the close of trading, 42,523,060 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 34,746,725 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $289.25 million, up from $209.43, million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 2,937,043 shares for US$118,791 compared to 60,767 units at US$33,398 on Monday.
Trading in the Main Market was dominated by Carreras led trading with 10.46 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 9.06 million units, QWI Investments with 3.90 million shares, Transjamaican Highway ended with 3.26 million units and GraceKennedy with 1.38 million stock units.
In the Junior Market, Future Energy led trading with 2.27 million shares followed by EduFocal with 1.34 million units and Fosrich with 573,092 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $1 and ended at $218
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks, ended at 20.4 on 2022-23 earnings and 14.1. 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 for investors to assess the value of stocks based on this measure quickly. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends 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.
Securities traded remain elevated on TTSE
Trading remained elevated on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the volume of stocks traded rising 8 percent and valued 25 percent lower than on Monday resulting in trading of 24 securities slightly down from 26 on Monday, ending with prices of seven stocks rising, eight declining and nine remaining unchanged.
The market closed with an exchange of 490,895 shares valued at $6,188,452 compared with 452,755 stock units at $8,289,092 on Monday.
An average of 20,454 shares were traded at $257,852 compared with 17,414 units at $318,811 on Monday, with trading month to date averaging 13,917 shares at $188.986 compared with 12,662 units for $175,763 on the previous day and averaging 21,839 shares at $159,828 in February.
The Composite Index sank 8.60 points to 1,188.47, the All T&T Index lost 16.35 points to 1,774.20, the SME Index remained at 78.90 and the Cross-Listed Index slipped 0.04 points to end trading at 78.62.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows nine stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $68.25, with 51,432 stock units crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings climbed 47 cents to $20.50 in switching ownership of 5,000 shares, Ansa McAl dipped 50 cents and ended at $52.50 while exchanging 4,461 units. CinemaOne remained at $5.99, with 40 stocks crossing the market, Endeavour Holdings lost 20 cents to close at $14.80 in an exchange of 63 shares, First Citizens Group ended at $49.50 with investors trading 1,327 stocks. 
FirstCaribbean International Bank popped 52 cents to end at $7.05 and closed with an exchange of 30,020 units, GraceKennedy lost 3 cents in closing at $3.92 with investors dealing in 525 stock units, Guardian Holdings dropped 49 cents and ended at $17.26 with 1,000 shares passing through the market. Guardian Media slipped 1 cent to close at $2 as investors exchanged 1,024 stock units, JMMB Group ended at $1.51, with 183,924 stock units changing hands, L.J. Williams B share skidded 1 cent in closing at $1.99 with investors swapping 20 units. Massy Holdings fell 9 cents to end at $4.30 in an exchange of 78,927 stocks, National Enterprises remained at $3.90, with 51,404 shares crossing the market, National Flour Mills ended at $2 with a transfer of 3,000 stock units. 
NCB Financial ended at $3.20 in trading 5,000 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 85 cents to end at $3.90 with an exchange of 54,607 shares, Prestige Holdings remained at $11.15 with 100 stock units clearing the market. Republic Financial rose 8 cents to close at $120.08 after an exchange of 4,391 units, Scotiabank gained 40 cents and ended at $70.40 in trading 6,181 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL declined 5 cents to $9 after an exchange of 1,720 units. Trinidad Cement ended at $2.80 with investors trading 4,622 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rallied 6 cents in closing at $11.17 after a transfer of 2,061 shares and West Indian Tobacco increased 30 cents to end at $9.50 with traders dealing in 46 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
