Local Equities Market
For the week ending August 14, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, declined by 0.17%. The Main Market Index declined by 0.30%, the Junior Market Index improved by 2.16%, and the JSE USD Equities Index improved by 1.45%. During the One Great Studio Company Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 50.00% to close at $0.39. Margaritaville (Turks) Limited USD was the biggest decliner, which fell by 14.51% to close at $0.05.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 17.38%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 13.63%.
For the week ending August 14, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 126 stocks of which 67 advanced, 51 declined and 8 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 175,909,777units valued at over $1,348,172,134.79. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 56,258,982 (31.24%), followed by AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited with 25,028,325 units (13.90%) and Woodcats International Limited with 9,925,543 units (5.51%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
THE RALLY OF THREE
Three companies accounted for $97.74 billion — or 85 cents of every dollar — of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market’s increase in value during July, exposing how narrowly the market’s 2026 recovery has been distributed.
THE RALLY OF THREE
Carib Cement eyes regional exports after sup ply crunch
Caribbean Cement Company Limited could resume regional exports as early as September, targeting the Cayman Islands and The Bahamas as increased production restores surplus capacity—provided Jamaica’s growing demand is met first.
Carib Cement eyes regional exports after supply crunch
JSE establishes Micro Market rules ahead of future listings
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has formally established its new Micro Market as a second tier of the Junior Market, allowing smaller companies to access the same income tax concessions while subjecting them to additional governance and investor-protection requirements.
JSE establishes Micro Market rules ahead of future listings
MPC Caribbean shareholders approve US$3.27-million solar farm sale
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited (MPCCEL) shareholders approved the US$3.27-million sale of the San Isidro solar park on Tuesday, advancing the company’s withdrawal from its renewable-energy portfolio and a planned distribution to investors — potentially its first since 2019.
MPC Caribbean shareholders approve US$3.27-million solar farm sale
TWIN PEAKS: YEARS AWAY
Jamaica planned overhaul of financial regulation is likely to take years more to complete, outgoing Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles has said, putting the Twin Peaks reform beyond both its original 18-to-24-month timetable and the Government’s subsequent 2026 target.
TWIN PEAKS: YEARS AWAY
| Unit Trust Fund | 13/08/2026 | 05/08/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 74.347 | 74.999 | -0.87% | -3.48% | -1.79% | - |
| Money Market | 18.763 | 18.694 | 0.37% | 2.61% | 5.82% | 4.39% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.91% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.694 | 1.693 | 0.04% | 2.47% | 10.45% | 3.52% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 21,352.281 | 21,415.939 | -0.30% | 14.59% | 21.24% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.520 | 1.526 | -0.45% | 8.25% | 12.97% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.073 | 1.072 | 0.08% | 1.80% | 3.09% | 4.87% |
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