Trading picked up on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday with Radio Jamaica dominating with an exchange of 20.3 million shares resulting in the number and value of stocks changing hands rising over the previous day, resulting in prices of 30 shares gaining and 37 declining as the Junior Market and JSE USD market closed moderately higher and the Main Market falling.
At the close of trading on Thursday, the JSE Combined Market Index shed 1,061.61 points to 319,683.57, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 121.47 points to close trading at 350,390.32 and the JSE Main Index slipped 1,215.81 points to end the day at 306,997.06. The Junior Market Index gained 14.04 points to 3,640.89 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.65 points to end at 228.38.
At the close of trading, 38,984,967 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,136,819 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $190.46 million, well over the $100.08 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 711,266 shares for US$24,048 compared to 36,707 units at US$2,692 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led trading with 20.33 million shares followed by Carreras with 3.63 million stocks, Transjamaican Highway ended with 2.50 million units, Wisynco Group closed with 2.10 million shares, Wigton Windfarm with 1.25 million stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.17 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led trading with 683,407 shares followed by ONE on ONE Educational with 613,789 units and Fosrich with 517,527 stock units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 7% dipped 50 cents to close trading at $47, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $29.20 to $190.60 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1 to close at $104.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Main Market rise, Juniors fall
The Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose in trading on Wednesday as did the JSE USD market but the junior Market declined to close out the day with the number and value of stocks changing hands falling, from Tuesday’s more robust levels and resulting in prices of 37 shares rising and 33 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,286.21 points to 320,745.18, the All Jamaican Composite Index rallied 1,467.53 points to 350,511.79, the JSE Main Index popped 1,568.72 points to end at 308,212.87. The Junior Market Index dropped 29.78 points to 3,626.85 and the JSE USD Market Index popped 1.13 points to end the day at 227.73.
At the close of trading, 29,136,819 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 50,270,506 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $100.08 million, well below the $154.32 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of a mere 36,707 shares for just US$2,692 compared to 7,064,494 units at US$139,578 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Radio Jamaica led trading with 11.39 million shares followed by Wigton Windfarm with 1.53 million stock units, Transjamaican Highway chipped in with 1.32 million units, QWI Investments with 1.25 million shares and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led trading with 5.39 million shares followed by RA Williams with 1.12 million units and Dolla Financial with 949,550 stocks.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share skidded $38.60 to close at $161.40.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Trading surges on Jamaica Stock Exchange
Trading jumped sharply on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Tuesday with the volume and value of stocks traded jumping sharply over the previous day’s outturn, resulting in prices of 27 shares rising and 37 declining and all three markets closed lower.
At the close of trading on Tuesday, the JSE Combined Market Index fell 1,317.01 points to 319,458.97, the All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,453.30 points to 349,044.26 and the JSE Main Index declined by 1,168.34 points to 306,644.15. The Junior Market Index skidded 27.84 points to 3,656.63 and the JSE USD Market Index fell 4.61 points to finish at 226.60.
At the close of trading, 50,270,506 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up sharply from 14,500,223 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $154.32 million, well over the $43.30 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 7,064,494 shares for US$139,578 compared to 1,556,001 units at US$35,270 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 35.58 million shares followed by Radio Jamaica with 1.70 million stock units and Wigton Windfarm with 1.57 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Express Catering led trading with 314,070 shares followed by EduFocal with 277,500 units and Dolla Financial with 152,723 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.61 and ended at $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.5 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Big gains for Junior & Main Market
The Junior Market closed with a nice bounce on Monday after adding over 75 points in the first hour of trading and pulling back after to record a healthy rise of 55 points and the Main Market added 2,371 points at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Monday as the JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading ended with the number and the value of stocks changing hands falling, resulting in prices of 33 shares rising and 33 declining.
At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed by 2,663.59 points to 320.775.98, the All Jamaican Composite Index jumped 2,895.15 points to 350,497.56 and the JSE Main Index rallied 2,371.32 points to 307,812.49. The Junior Market Index popped 55.18 points to end trading at 3,684.47 and the JSE USD Market Index skidded 2.34 points to close at 231.21.
At the close of trading, 14,500,223 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from units on 219,733,668 Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $43.30 million, well below the $4.76 billion on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,556,001 shares for US$35,270 compared to 126,158 units at US$2,541 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 4.37 million followed by Transjamaican Highway with 1.0 million units and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 732,598 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Dolla Financial led trading with 2.13 million shares followed by RA Williams with 507,860 stocks and EduFocal with 336,280 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% lost $3.11 to end at $101.39.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.5 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Wisynco dominates Friday’s trades
Friday’s trading dwarfed Thursday’s activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, following 188 million shares of Wisynco Group changing hands for $3.95 billion but that did not prevent the markets from profit taking on Friday, as the Main Market suffered four-digit declines, Junior Market slipped mildly and JSE USD market closed moderately higher, resulting in prices of 30 shares rising and 31 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index declined by 2,703.43 points to 318,112.38, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,523.62 points to 347,602.41 and the JSE Main Index sank 2,784.38 points to conclude trading at 305,441.17. The Junior Market Index lost 5.71 points to cease trading at 3,629.29 and the JSE USD Market Index inched 0.77 points higher to wrap up trading at 233.55.
At the close of trading, 219,733,668 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 21,623,552 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $4.75 billion, well above the $70.11 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 126,158 shares for US$2,541 compared to 363,724 units at US$8,719 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Wisynco Group led trading with 188.20 million shares followed by Eppley Caribbean Property Fund with 16.32 million stocks, Wigton Windfarm with 1.85 million units and Radio Jamaica with 1.31 million shares.
In Junior Market trading, Indies Pharma led trading with 3.54 million shares followed by Future Energy with 809,371 units and RA Williams with 643,741 stocks.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% popped $3.11 in closing at $104.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors.
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Money entering the JSE market doubles
The Main Market index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose in trading on Wednesday, the Junior Market and JSE USD market closed moderately lower as trading picked up with the number of stocks traded rose, with the value more than doubling Tuesday’s level, resulting in prices of 32 shares rising and 44 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index jumped by 1,103.13 points to 322,303.78, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,070.54 points to end at 348,403.02, the JSE Main Index climbed 1,228.28 points to close at 309,304.36. The Junior Market Index shed 9.94 points to conclude trading at 3,698.58 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 0.90 points to conclude trading at 235.65.
At the close of trading, 17,759,242 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,138,546 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $154.3 million, well over the $77 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 341,763 shares for US$37,023 compared to 559,013 units at US$47,507 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, NCB Financial led trading with 1.43 million shares followed by Lasco Distributors with 1.29 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 705,002 stock units.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led trading with 2.13 million shares followed by Fontana with 1.49 million stock units, Dolla Financial with 1.41 million units, MFS Capital Partners ended with 1.35 million shares and EduFocal with 1.06 million units.
In the preference segment, no stock traded with a notable price change.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.4 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Junior Market jumps Main Market slips
The Junior Market index closed above the 3,700 mark for the first time since the first week in August, while the Main Market Index just barely slipped on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in trading on Tuesday as the JSE USD market closed moderately higher as trading ended with the number of stocks changing hands falling, with the value of stocks traded ended slightly higher than on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 33 shares rising and 33 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 307.18 points to close at 321,200.65, the All Jamaican Composite Index declined 597.26 points to conclude trading at 349,473.56, the JSE Main Index dropped a mere 1.65 points to wrap up trading at 308,076.08. The Junior Market Index popped 43.01 points to cease trading at 3,708.52 and the JSE USD Market Index rallied 1.07 points to end the day at 236.55.
At the close of trading, 16,138,546 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 30,425,476 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $77 million, just above the $75.49 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 559,013 shares for US$47,507 compared to 107,733 units at US$45,990 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.17 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway 8% with 2.01 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 809,692 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, Fontana led trading with 1.70 million shares followed by Fosrich with 1.22 million tocks and iCreate with 659,457 units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% slipped $1 and ended at $2,699 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $1.50 to close at $104.50.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.7 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Gains for all JSE markets
Investors pushed the Jamaica Stock Exchange higher at the close of trading on Monday sending the main market solidly higher with the Junior and the JSE USD markets closed marginally higher, with trading ending with a greater volume of stocks changing hands sending the value traded higher than on the previous trading day, resulting in prices of 44 shares rising and 25 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed solidly higher by 3,436.12 points to end at 320,893.47, the All Jamaican Composite Index popped 2,790.40 points to finish at 350,070.82 and the JSE Main Index climbed 3,574.84 points to 308,077.73. The Junior Market Index edged 2.50 points higher to 3,665.51 and the JSE USD Market Index rose 0.70 points to 235.48.
At the close of trading, 30,425,476 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,107,754 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $75.49 million, well over the $53.20 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 107,733 shares for US$45,990 compared to 166,468 units at US$7,387 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Wigton Windfarm led trading with 9.13 million shares followed by Transjamaican Highway with 4.08 million stocks, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 1.94 million units and Transjamaican Highway 8% with 1.02 million stock units.
In Junior Market trading, Future Energy led trading with 4.70 million shares followed by RA Williams with 3.03 million units and JFP Ltd with 903,993 stocks.
In the preference segment, Eppley 7.50% preference share skidded 86 cents to $5.36, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $24.99 in closing at $199.99 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% sank $2 to $103.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.3 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
All JSE markets gained on Friday
All markets of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed higher to usher the week end with trading levels plunging from Thursday’s bounteous trades resulting in just over $53 million worth of stocks traded and ending with prices of 29 shares rising and 42 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 94.80 points to close at 317,457.34, the All Jamaican Composite Index advanced 1,262.85 points to end at 347,280.42 and the JSE Main Index popped 14.57 points to 304,502.89. The Junior Market Index rose 11.26 points to settle at 3,663.01 and the JSE USD Market Index gained 2.64 points to end at 234.78.
At the close of trading, 13,107,754 shares were exchanged in all three markets, down from 55,750,243 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to just $53.2 million, well gained below the $1.198 billion on Thursday and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 166,468 shares for US$7,387 compared to 1,036,413 units at US$22,525 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.53 million shares followed by Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 1.12 million units and Wigton Windfarm with 999,513 stocks.
In Junior Market trading, A Williams led trading with 3.10 million shares followed by Stationery and Office Supplies with 517,576 units and Omni Industries with 411,289 stocks.
In the preference segment, no stock traded with a notable price change.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.6 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.1 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
Big surge in trading in Jamaican stocks
Trading surged on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, with 55.8 million shares changing hands, valued at $1.198 billion, well above trading on Wednesday as Jamaica Producers led trading with 22.43 million shares followed by NCB Financial with 6.72 million stocks, GraceKennedy with 4.77 million units, Lasco Manufacturing with 3.59 million shares, Wigton Windfarm with 2.82 million shares and Transjamaican Highway with 1.60 million stocks.
Stocks mostly skidded on the Main Market after several big capitalisation stocks suffered notable declines, with the JSE USD market indices slipping, as the Junior Market bucked the trend and closed moderately higher as trading ended with prices of 36 shares rising and 39 declining.
At the close of trading, the JSE Combined Market Index dropped 4,120.25 points to 317,362.54, the All Jamaican Composite Index sank 4,767.16 points to 346,017.57and the JSE Main Index shed 4,381.54 points to wrap up trading at 304,488.32. The Junior Market Index rallied 9.66 points to 3,651.75 and the JSE USD Market Index dropped 1.94 points to end the day at 232.14.
At the close of trading, 55,750,243 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 10,764,954 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $1.198 billion, well over the $55.44 million on the previous trading day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,036,413 shares for US$22,525 compared to 4,998 units at US$383 on Wednesday.
In Junior Market trading, RA Williams led trading with 3.61 million shares followed by Mailpac Group with 1.35 million stock and One Great Studio with 1.20 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share advanced $10 to end at $175.
The market’s PE ratio, the most popular measure used to value stocks, ended at 19.8 on 2023-24 earnings and 13.2 times those for 2024-25 at the close of trading. ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The PE ratio chart covers all ordinary shares on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, allowing for easy comparisons within a sector and the overall market. The EPS & PE ratios are based on 2023 and 2024 actual or projected earnings, excluding major one off items.
Pertinent information is required to navigate numerous investment options successfully in the stock market. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and more detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to help decision-making.
The chart should be used in making rational decisions when investing in stocks close to the average for the sector, not going too far from it unless there are compelling reasons to do so. This approach helps to remove emotions from investment decisions and place them on fundamentals while at the same time not being too far from the majority of investors. 
Investors who buy when the price of a stock is close to the average will find that they are not inclined to overpay for a stock.
The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also shows daily changes in stock prices and the percentage year to date price movement based on the last traded prices.
Dividends that are paid or are due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.
