Local Equities Market
For the week ending November 6, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 0.31%. The Main Market Index improved by 0.49%, the Junior Market Index declined by 2.56%, and the JSE USD Equities Index improved by 2.86%. During the week 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 42.81% to close at $4.47. One Great Studio Company Limited was the biggest decliner, which fell by 18.18% to close at $0.45.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 21.73% relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declined by 7.39%.
For the week ending November 6, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 125 stocks of which 55 advanced, 59 declined and 11 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 146,495,664 units valued at over $585,780,630.86. Key contributors to trading volume are Sagicor Select Funds Limited – Financial with 63,320,030 units (42.48%), followed by Sagicor Select Funds Limited Manufacturing & Distribution with 15,700,097 units (10.53%) and TransJamaican Highway Limited with 10,825,478 units (7.26%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
PALACE Amusement Company Limited is exploring ways to generate additional income from its property portfolio and other physical assets as the cinema operator grapples with widening losses, declining box office receipts and mounting operational challenges that have continued to weigh negatively on its business.
Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
New corporate structure ahead of Margaritaville IPO
MARGARITAVILLE Caribbean Group Limited (MCG) could use a newly incorporated Jamaican company to bring its local operations to the stock market, following a series of corporate registrations ahead of a planned public offering in the coming months.
New corporate structure ahead of Margaritaville IPO
Proven rethinks real estate strategy
PROVEN Group Limited is moving away from financing and building its own real estate developments, with plans to recover approximately US$63 million from projects nearing completion before shifting towards a partnership-driven model that requires less capital.
Proven rethinks real estate strategy
All eyes on Villa Ronai
PULSE Investments Limited is banking on the redevelopment of its Villa Ronai property in Stony Hill to repay a $975.62-million bond that has fallen into technical default, as auditors warn that the company’s ability to remain a going concern depends on successfully restructuring the debt and executing the project.
All eyes on Villa Ronai
SVL puts EvoCash to the test
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has begun putting its EvoCash wallet and payment card through an employee trial, advancing a more than $1-billion fintech investment that it expects to start contributing positively to earnings next year.
SVL puts EvoCash to the test
SVL still awaits word on Caymanas bid
SUPREME Ventures Limited (SVL) says it is still awaiting a response to its proposal to acquire Caymanas Park, leaving its US$100-million redevelopment programme dependent on a Government decision as the racing operation continues to struggle.
SVL still awaits word on Caymanas bid
| Unit Trust Fund | 05/11/2026 | 28/10/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 78.386 | 77.131 | 1.63% | 1.77% | 3.69% | - |
| Money Market | 18.972 | 18.949 | 0.12% | 3.75% | 4.88% | 4.36% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.32% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.696 | 1.695 | 0.05% | 2.55% | 4.08% | 0.73% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 32,420.419 | 21,327.458 | 52.01% | 73.99% | 71.18% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.512 | 1.502 | 0.63% | 7.68% | 8.46% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.073 | 1.073 | -0.01% | 1.77% | 2.64% | 5.14% |
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