Local Equities Market
For the week ending August 15, 2025, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 1.73%. The Main Market Index improved by 1.89%, the Junior Market Index declined by 0.11%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 0.60%. During the week NCB Financial Group Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 33.85% to close at $41.08. K.L.E. Group Limited was the biggest decliner, which fell by 21.10% to close at $0.86.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, declining by 6.43%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declined by 8.44%.
For the week ending August 15, 2025, overall market activity resulted from 123 stocks of which 54 advanced, 55 declined and 14 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 107,567,033 units valued at over $607,342,576.51. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 50,456,462 units (46.10%), followed by Sagicor Select Funds Limited – Financial with 14,858,390 units (13.58%) and Wigton Energy Limited with 6,042,941 units (5.52%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Economists see room for BOJ to loosen grip on rates
Jamaica’s annual inflation rate has dipped below the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) 4 to 6 per cent target band for a second- consecutive month, registering at 3.3 per cent in July 2025 in what analysts say could open the door for more aggressive monetary easing.
Economists see room for BOJ to loosen grip on rates
Market gains drive Sagicor Group’s earnings
A strong rebound in the financial markets and repricing of insurance products contributed to a 60 per cent improvement in Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited’s (SJ) consolidated net profit which grew from $3 billion to $4.79 billion.
Market gains drive Sagicor Group’s earnings
Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances eyes $1-billion revenue mark as export push gains momentum
Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances (CFF), a subsidiary of Derrimon Trading Limited (DTL), is on track to reach its $1-billion revenue target for the year ending 2025.
Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances eyes $1-billion revenue mark as export push gains momentum
Regency Petroleum sets new quarterly profit record
Regency Petroleum Limited (RPL) has recorded its highest-ever quarterly profit, earning $36.03 million for the April to June 2025 period, up 36 per cent from $26.48 million last year. CEO Andrew Williams said the results reflect the company’s plans taking shape.
Regency Petroleum sets new quarterly profit record
Setbacks hit MPC Clean’s Q1
MPC Caribbean Clean Energy posted a net loss of US$60,394 in Q1 2025, impacted by macroeconomic issues, weather, and project delays.
Setbacks hit MPC Clean’s Q1
MJE seeking $1.5 billion from bond market
Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE) will be raising between $1 billion to $1.5 billion from investors through a new secured bond issuance to refinance existing debt and expand its investment portfolio.
MJE seeking $1.5 billion from bond market
| Unit Trust Fund | 14/08/2025 | 07/08/2025 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 75.703 | 74.964 | 0.99% | -7.29% | 2.21% | - |
| Money Market | 17.731 | 17.749 | -0.11% | 3.53% | 5.56% | 5.14% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.73% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.534 | 1.532 | 0.12% | 3.27% | 4.22% | 4.46% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 17,611.373 | 17,613.612 | -0.01% | 1.27% | 8.22% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.345 | 1.306 | 3.01% | 24.15% | 24.15% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.041 | 1.040 | 0.07% | 0.94% | 1.43% | 2.91% |
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