Trading jumps on Jamaica Stock Exchange

The Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market and the USD Market recorded gains at the end of trading on Wednesday with a rise in the volume and value of stock trading compared to Tuesday, but the Junior market which remained steady throughout the day slipped moderately at the close.
The JSE Combined Market Index rose 1,579.85 points to 346,227.67, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 1,936.55 points to 376,387.83, the JSE Main Index rallied 1,767.62 points to finish at 334,833.76, while the Junior Market Index fell 7.59 points to 3,692.92 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 0.11 points to finish at 237.58.
Shares in the preference segment of the Main Market that are not included in the TOP10 graphs ended with Eppley 7.25% climbing $3.50 to $20, JPS 7% jumped $16.24 to $79.49, PBS 9.75% lost $3 to end at $104 and PBS10.5% dropped $20.65 to close at $1,200.
At the close, investors exchanged 34,160,286 shares in all three markets, up from 32,651,744 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks trading amounting to $335.12 million up from $105.6 million on Tuesday. Trading on the JSE USD market resulted in investors exchanging 114,200 shares for US$7,525, down from 301,912 units at US$33,588 on Tuesday.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 18.9 on 2022-23 earnings and 12.4 times those for 2023-24 at the close of trading.
Investors need pertinent information to successfully navigate numerous investment options in the local 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 put in 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 ICInsider.com PE Ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and shows companies grouped on an industry basis, allowing easy comparisons between the same sector companies and the overall market.
The net asset value of each company is reported as a guide 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 lowest offer for each company.
The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2021 and 2022 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items. The PE Ratio is the most popular measure used to determine the value of stocks.