Market activity ended on Friday, with the volume of stocks traded rising after trading moderately more shares, with the value jumping 170 percent more than on Thursday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange.
Sixteen securities traded compared to 15 on Thursday, with five rising, three declining and eight ended unchanged. The Composite Index lost 1.99 points to end at 1,412.14, the All T&T Index fell 3.85 points to 2,043.24 and the Cross-Listed Index remained at 103.16.
Overall, $10,781,618 chased 429,853 shares versus 421,946 units for $3,986,805 on Thursday. An average of 26,866 units traded at $673,851 compared to 28,130 shares at $265,787 on Thursday, with trading month to date averaging 43,133 units at $47481,602 versus 42,520 units at $453,575. The average trade for April amounts to 43,127 units at $458,871.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two stocks with lower offers.
At the end, Ansa McAl declined $1.45, ending at $55.55 after 1,017 shares crossed the market, Clico Investment Fund ended unchanged at $29 with the swapping of 161,105 stock units, First Citizens Group fell 90 cents in closing at $52.10 after exchanging 1,269 stocks. FirstCaribbean International Bank finished at $5.25, with 10,800 units clearing the market, Guardian Media remained at $3.10 after trading 4,420 stocks, Massy Holdings gained 10 cents to $5.10 in switching ownership of 44,518 shares. National Enterprises finished at $2 after 5,000 stock units passed through the exchange, National Flour Mills climbed 15 cents to close at $1.80 after exchanging 70 units, One Caribbean Media remained at $4 with 4,700 units crossing the market. Prestige Holdings advanced 38 cents to end at $7.08, with 60 stocks changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings popped 1 cent to $140.01 with an exchange of 322 stock units, Scotiabank ended unchanged at $78 in an exchange of 26,688 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL dropped 1 cent in closing at $20.73 in trading 138,717 units, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.50 after exchanging 50 stock units, Unilever Caribbean ended at $16.50 while exchanging 4,833 shares and West Indian Tobacco rose 50 cents to end at $23.50 after trading 26,284 stocks.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
More stocks rose than fell in Trinidad
More slippage for JSE USD stocks
Trading on Friday ended with the volume of stocks traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market jumping 117 percent with a moderate increase in the value compared to Thursday, resulting in eight securities trading, compared to 11 on Thursday with three rising, one declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index slipped 1.05 points to end at 209.96.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with the financial year ending up to August 2023.
A total of 557,891 shares were traded for US$51,094 versus 257,178 units at US$48,070 on Thursday. Trading averaged 69,736 units at US$6,387, compared to 23,380 shares at US$4,370 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 43,590 shares at US$3,011 versus 42,005 units at US$2,806 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows no stock ending with a bid higher than the last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share rallied 0.04 of a cent to close at 7.94 US cents after exchanging 124 shares, Margaritaville remained at 15 US cents with an exchange of 38 units, Productive Business Solutions finished at 98 US cents while exchanging 1,730 stock units. Proven Investments gained 0.25 of one cent in closing at 26.75 US cents after exchanging 108,122 stocks, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share declined 0.49 of a cent to 12.5 US cents with 147,875 stock units changing hands and Transjamaican Highway ended unchanged at 1 US cent in an exchange of 300,000 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 5.75% climbed 29.3 cents to close at US$2.323 with the swapping of one share and JMMB Group 6% remained at US$1.10 trading just one share.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Slippage for all JSE markets
Declines continued into the weekend for all Jamaica Stock Exchange markets, with mild losses and encompassed in a mere 695.48 points fall in the JSE Combined Index to 405,598.96.
The All Jamaican Composite Index dipped 1,581.75 points to 449,770.77, the JSE Main Index shed 707.68 points to close at 391,898.55, the Junior Market slipped just 3.71 points to 4,357.81 and the JSE USD market index dropped 1.05 points to 209.96.
Investors exchanged 12,963,225 shares in all markets, with the value of stocks traded in the Main and Junior Markets amounting to a mere $90.2 million and in the JSE USD market, US$51,094.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 25.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.6 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices 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 with decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are 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 take emotions out of the investment decision 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 listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. It 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 payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
JSE USD market in 6% dive
Some 208 percent more funds entered the Jamaica Stock Exchange US dollar market on Thursday over Wednesday and led to the volume of stocks traded rising 77 percent from that on the previous day, resulting in 11 securities changing hands, compared to eight on Wednesday with four rising, three declining and four ending unchanged.
The JSE US Denominated Equities Index dropped 11.85 points, or 5.6 percent, to 211.01.
The PE Ratio, a measure used in computing appropriate stock values, averages 9.2. The PE ratio uses ICInsider.com earnings forecasts for companies with financial years ending up to August 2023.
A total of 257,178 shares traded for US$48,070, up from 145,513 units at US$15,594 on Wednesday. Trading averaged 23,380 units at US$4,370, compared to 18,189 shares at US$1,949 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 42,005 shares at US$2,806 versus 43,699 units at US$2,664 on the previous day. April ended with an average of 95,379 units for US$3,929.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows none ended with a bid higher than the last selling price and two with lower offers.
At the close, First Rock Capital USD share shed 0.04 of a cent to end at 7.9 US cents in trading 42 shares, Margaritaville ended unchanged at 15 US cents, with 12 stocks clearing the market, Productive Business Solutions declined 20 cents to 98 US cents in exchanging 1,002 units. Proven Investments advanced 0.05 of one cent in closing at 26.5 US cents with 148,102 stock units changing hands, Sterling Investments climbed 0.16 of a cent to close at 2.16 US cents an exchange of 2,165 stock units, Sygnus Credit Investments USD share increased 0.59 of a cent to 12.99 US cents after exchanging 43 shares. Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share finished at 12.5 US cents after trading 2,293 units and Transjamaican Highway fell 0.02 of a cent to 1 US cent after 100,000 stocks changed hands.
In the preference segment, Equityline Mortgage Investment preference share remained at US$1.70 in an exchange of 117 stocks, JMMB Group 5.75% popped 2 cents to US$2.03, with 3,400 shares crossing the market and JMMB Group 6% finished at US$1.10 with two units crossing the exchange.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.
Mild rebound for JSE markets
The across the board decline the Jamaica Stock Exchange suffered over the past few days mostly came to a halt on Thursday with mild increases in the Main and Junior Market indices but the JSE USD based stocks had a sizable fall. At the close, the JSE Combined Index rose 1,196.84 points to 406,294.44.
The All Jamaican Composite Index popped 1,595.11 points to 451,352.52, the JSE Main Index added 1,037.82 points to close at 392,606.23, the Junior Market broke the five days losing streak with a rise of 25.36 points to 4,361.52 and the JSE USD market index dropped 11.85 points or 5.6 percent to 211.01.
Investors exchanged 28,306,948 shares in all markets, with the value of stocks traded in the Main and Junior Markets amounting to $187.7 million and in the JSE USD market, US$48,070.
The market’s PE ratio ended at 25.5 based on 2021-22 earnings and 13.6 times those for 2022-23 at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Investors need a series of measures and pertinent information to successfully navigate the many investment choices 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 with decision-making.
Investors should use the chart to help make rational investment decisions by investing in stocks that are 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 take emotions out of the investment decision 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 listed on Jamaica Stock Exchange. It 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 payable and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts that show the closing volume for the bids and offers.
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.
Trading falls on Trinidad and Tobago exchange
Market activity ended on Thursday, at the close of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange, with the number of securities changing hands falling to 15 securities from 20 on Wednesday and leading to a 78 percent fall in the volume of stocks traded, with a 67 percent lower value than on Wednesday.
The price of one stock rose, seven declined and seven remained unchanged. The Composite Index fell 6.95 points to 1,414.13, the All T&T Index shed 10.57 points to close at 2,047.09 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.43 points to settle at 103.16.
A total of 421,946 shares traded for $3,986,805 versus 1,959,307 units at $11,939,308 on Wednesday. An average of 28,130 units traded at $265,787 compared to 97,965 shares at $596,965 on the previous day, with trading month to date averaging 42,520 units at $453,575 versus 45,181 units at $482,282. The average trade for April amounts to 43,127 units at $458,871.
Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows five stocks ended with bids higher than their last selling prices and two with lower offers.
At the close, Agostini’s ended at $47.25, with 400 shares crossing the exchange, Angostura Holdings remained at $22.89, with 605 stock units clearing the market, Clico Investment Fund declined $1.48 to end at $29 with the swapping of 26,406 units. First Citizens Group rose 90 cents in closing at $53 after trading 4,495 stocks, FirstCaribbean International Bank ended unchanged at $5.25 after exchanging 9,684 units, Guardian Holdings remained at $27.53 in trading 6,800 stock units. JMMB Group lost 5 cents to end at $2.50 in switching ownership of 62,970 shares, Massy Holdings dropped 10 cents to close at $5 with 243,440 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises fell 8 cents to $2.92 in exchanging 16,650 shares. Republic Financial Holdings shed 1 cent to $140, with 2,429 stock units crossing the market Scotiabank finished at $78 while exchanging 126 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended unchanged at $20.74 after 7,399 units changed hands. Trinidad Cement fell 10 cents to end at $3.50 with an exchange of 850 stock units, Unilever Caribbean finished at $16.50 trading 24,114 units and West Indian Tobacco dropped 50 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $23, with 15,578 shares changing hands.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.