Local Equities Market
For the week ending December 24, 2025, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 0.67%. The Main Market Index improved by 0.54%, the Junior Market Index improved by 2.27%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 2.63%. During the West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 48.00% to close at $0.74. Isp Finance Services Limited was the biggest decliner, which fell by 28.05% to close at $12.21.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, declining by 6.13%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declined by 10.69%.
For the week ending December 24, 2025, overall market activity resulted from 122 stocks of which 58 advanced, 43 declined and 21 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 90,340,730 units valued at over $858,585,022.87. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 30,723,324 (33.15%), followed by Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited with 11,196,960 units (12.21%) and Atlantic Hardware And Plumbing Company Limited with 5,845,976 units (6.38%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has cautioned that slow execution of post-Hurricane Melissa relief and reconstruction spending could weaken the country’s recovery and push prices higher, even as significant sums have already been raised to support the effort.
BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
Dequity IPO misses the mark
Dequity Capital Management Limited, headed by Kadeen Mairs, will be issuing refunds to investors who participated in its initial public offering (IPO) which required a minimum $500 million for it to be deemed successful.
Dequity IPO misses the mark
Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
Massy Group closed its 2025 financial year on a strong footing, recording growth in revenue, profit and cash generation despite ongoing global market volatility — performance which reflects the benefits of a more structured business portfolio, tighter execution, and a sharpened strategic focus under new leadership.
Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
Air conditioning company CAC 2000 Limited has closed two of its retail locations less than two years after entering the consumerfacing space as the 25-year-old company moves to rein in costs and refocus attention on large commercial and government contracts amid mounting cash-flow strain.
CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
Grace Kennedy is taking full control of its Dairy Industries joint venture with New Zealand’s Fonterra, betting that owning the operation outright will accelerate its push into overseas markets and sharpen its focus on higher-margin, value-added dairy products.
GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
GraceKennedy has agreed to buy out the shareholding of New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative Group in Dairy Industries (Jamaica) Ltd (DJIL), taking full control of the manufacturer of Jamaica’s iconic Tastee Cheese.
GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
| Unit Trust Fund | 23/12/2025 | 11/12/2025 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 75.593 | 76.065 | -0.62% | -7.43% | -2.53% | - |
| Money Market | 18.249 | 18.237 | 0.07% | 6.55% | 6.48% | 5.32% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.90% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.650 | 1.651 | -0.07% | 11.08% | 11.28% | 4.08% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 18,695.350 | 18,750.349 | -0.29% | 7.51% | 7.34% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.370 | 1.339 | 2.38% | 12.56% | 10.70% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.054 | 1.053 | 0.10% | 2.20% | 2.33% | 5.43% |
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