Local Equities Market
For the week ending June 19, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 3.75%. The Main Market Index improved by 3.88%, the Junior Market Index improved by 1.69%, and the JSE USD Equities Index improved by 2.88%. During the Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited (USD) was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 31.73% to close at $0.05. First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited (USD) was the biggest decliner, which fell by 30.31% to close at $0.02.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 11.50%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 10.90%.
For the week ending June 19, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 125 stocks of which 60 advanced, 52 declined and 13 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 194,874,882 units valued at over $1,833,314,576.13. Key contributors to trading volume are Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited with 66,470,197 (32.26%), followed by NCB Financial Group Limited with 22,880,529 units (11.11%) and TransJamaican Highway Limited with 12,898,503 units (6.26%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Fed’s rate-hike signal could narrow BOJ’s room to cut
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but projections released with the decision showing that nine policymakers favour higher rates this year could make Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) more cautious about another reduction
Fed’s rate-hike signal could narrow BOJ’s room to cut
Debt trumps equity on JSE
Public corporate bond offers have raised more than three times the amount secured via ordinary share offers since the start of 2023 as more firms reap the benefits associated with listing their debt.
Debt trumps equity on JSE
Scotia Group maintains growth with $378-billion loan book
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited’s (SGJ) growing mortgage business and wider push to deepen customer relationships helped lift earnings for the six months ended April 30, even as the banking group prepares for a proposed privatisation by its Canadian parent.
Scotia Group maintains growth with $378-billion loan book
The LAB positions for growth in booming short-drama market
Media and advertising company Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) is seeking to capitalise on the rapidly expanding global market for short-form entertainment as new streaming and licensing deals begin to unlock fresh revenue opportunities for its growing portfolio of owned content.
The LAB positions for growth in booming short-drama market
Dolphin Cove clings to profit
DOLPHIN Cove Limited remained narrowly profitable during the first quarter of 2026, even as Jamaica’s slower tourism recovery sharply reduced attendance at its attractions and cut revenue by nearly 40 percent.
Dolphin Cove clings to profit
SCOTIA’S $54-B EXIT PROBLEM
JAMAICAN investors could receive about $54 billion from the proposed buyout of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, one of the largest dividend-paying companies listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), but replacing it may prove harder than finding somewhere to park the cash
SCOTIA’S $54-B EXIT PROBLEM
| Unit Trust Fund | 18/6/2026 | 11/6/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 73.423 | 72.780 | 0.88% | -1.80% | -4.68% | - |
| Money Market | 18.597 | 18.694 | -0.51% | 5.92% | 1.70% | 3.90% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.62% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.689 | 1.687 | 0.15% | 10.79% | 2.17% | 3.57% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 21,403.295 | 21,490.936 | -0.41% | 21.87% | 14.86% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.453 | 1.415 | 2.68% | 19.05% | 3.51% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.071 | 1.070 | 0.11% | 3.20% | 1.61% | 4.75% |
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