Local Equities Market
For the week ending May 15, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 0.12%. The Main Market Index improved by 0.19%, the Junior Market Index declined by 0.98%, and the JSE USD Equities Index improved by 4.11%. During the First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited (USD) was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 17.72% to close at $0.03. Margaritaville (Turks) Limited USD was the biggest decliner, which fell by 26.81% to close at $0.05.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 9.96%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 8.69%.
For the week ending May 15, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 125 stocks of which 41 advanced, 72 declined and 12 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 253,218,338 units valued at over $1,051,472,654.21. Key contributors to trading volume are Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited with 118,473,010 (46.32%), followed by TransJamaican Highway Limited with 22,136,242 units (8.65%) and Derrimon Trading Company Limited with 20,107,509 units (7.86%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
GLOBAL OIL SHOCK THREATENS JAMAICA’S INFLATION PROGRESS
Jamaica’s latest fuel-price surge is threatening to complicate the Bank of Jamaica’s efforts to keep inflation under control just as policymakers had begun cautiously easing monetary conditions earlier this year.
GLOBAL OIL SHOCK THREATENS JAMAICA’S INFLATION PROGRESS
HIGHWAY CASH MACHINE
TransJamaican’s profit jumped 46 per cent in the first quarter as higher traffic volumes and the new May Pen-to-Williamsfield highway leg boosted revenues.
HIGHWAY CASH MACHINE
Omni keeps watch on prices despite strong Q1 results
Omni Industries Limited is keeping a close watch on rising fuel prices and global supply-chain instability even as the company delivered one of its strongest quarterly performances to date, driven by robust demand from the construction sector and post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding activity.
Omni keeps watch on prices despite strong Q1 results
Winter season hits Wisynco earnings
Despite the temporary impact of Hurricane Melissa, Wisynco Group Limited is pointing to the cold and wet month of February as the reason for its decline in its third-quarter earnings.
Winter season hits Wisynco earnings
Sagicor Group Jamaica delivers resilient Q1 performance amid global volatility
Sagicor Group Jamaica (SGJ) recorded net profit attributable to stockholders of $2.01 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026.
Sagicor Group Jamaica delivers resilient Q1 performance amid global volatility
Genac begins acquisition of Beacon
General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (GENAC) is set to acquire Beacon Insurance Company Limited, a Trinidad and Tobago-based insurer, which saw a tripling in pre-tax profits for 2025.
Genac begins acquisition of Beacon
| Unit Trust Fund | 14/05/2026 | 07/05/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 73.450 | 74.397 | -1.27% | -4.64% | -3.77% | - |
| Money Market | 18.597 | 18.598 | -0.01% | 1.70% | 5.78% | 4.20% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.79% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.682 | 1.681 | 0.03% | 1.72% | 11.05% | 3.88% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 21,498.081 | 21,438.452 | 0.28% | 15.37% | 22.38% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.475 | 1.471 | 0.31% | 5.07% | 22.97% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.068 | 1.068 | -0.01% | 1.35% | 3.26% | 5.17% |
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