Local Equities Market
For the week ending April 10, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, declined by 2.18%. The Main Market Index declined by 2.14%, the Junior Market Index declined by 2.62%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 0.90%. During the MFS Capital Partners Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 26.42% to close at $0.67. MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited was the biggest decliner, which fell by 18.93% to close at $35.67.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 6.01%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 3.17%.
For the week ending April 10, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 127 stocks of which 33 advanced, 77 declined and 17 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 151,417,593 units valued at over $1,066,798,561.71. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 45,785,356 (29.79%), followed by Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited with 37,350,749 units (24.30%) and Supreme Ventures Limited with 20,184,800 units (13.13%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Market rises but participation weakens
STOCKS ended the first quarter higher but the gains masked a weakening market, with more stocks falling and investors putting less money to work.
Market rises but participation weakens
Fontana bets on technology for growth
With Fontana Limited nearly doubling its store count in the last five years, the retail company is betting on technology to maintain its growth momentum and optimise its larger footprint
Fontana bets on technology for growth
FosRich moves to open long -awaited super centre
After more than a year of setbacks, FosRich Company Limited is pressing ahead with plans to officially open its new super centre at 76 Molynes Road later this year.
FosRich moves to open long-awaited super centre
Purity margins improve as earnings rebound
Consolidated Bakeries Jamaica Limited, the company behind the Purity and Miss Birdie brands, is beginning to show signs of recovery, posting improved margins and a return to profit as operational pressures ease.
Purity margins improve as earnings rebound
JFP eyes early 2027 rebound after Melissa hit to core business
JFP Limited is now looking beyond the immediate disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa, with management pointing to a full recovery by early 2027 as activity in the tourism sector begins to stabilise.
JFP eyes early 2027 rebound after Melissa hit to core business
Mayberry Investments seeking $3 billion from bond market
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) will be raising between $2 billion to $3 billion from investors through a new secured bond issuance to refinance a recently matured bond and support its continued transformation efforts.
Mayberry Investments seeking $3 billion from bond market
| Unit Trust Fund | 16/04/2026 | 09/04/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 73.606 | 75.290 | -2.24% | -4.44% | -2.27% | - |
| Money Market | 18.569 | 18.583 | -0.08% | 1.55% | 6.05% | 4.25% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.77% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.677 | 1.672 | 0.33% | 1.45% | 11.13% | 3.92% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 18,485.355 | 18,476.009 | 0.05% | -0.80% | 5.69% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.421 | 1.367 | 3.95% | 1.19% | 31.21% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.065 | 1.064 | 0.08% | 1.04% | 3.15% | 5.25% |
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