Local Equities Market
For the week ending November 28, 2025, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 1.94%. The Main Market Index improved by 1.97%, the Junior Market Index improved by 1.46%, and the JSE USD Equities Index improved by 5.01%. During the Productive Business Solution Ltd USD Ordinary Shares was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 26.76% to close at $0.90. Sygnus Real Estate Financial Limited (JMD) was the biggest decliner, which fell by 19.24% to close at $8.10.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, declining by 5.10%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declined by 9.34%.
For the week ending November 28, 2025, overall market activity resulted from 123 stocks of which 68 advanced, 44 declined and 11 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 153,874,685 units valued at over $823,374,983.39. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 33,456,309 (21.44%), followed by Wigton Energy Limited with 30,693,472 units (19.67%) and AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited with 8,764,906 units (5.62%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Brace for a recession
Technocrats at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) yesterday signalled that the catastrophic fallout from Hurricane Melissa is likely to erode recent economic gains, increase unemployment, reduce gross domestic product (GDP) and potentially push the country into a recession in the coming quarters.
Brace for a recession
‘Spur Tree Spices Q3 p rofit soars on ackee rebound, inventory buffer
Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited (STSJL) has delivered the strongest quarter in its history, powered by a restored ackee supply chain, disciplined cost management, and a deliberate working- capital strategy that converted record profit into a defensive buffer against Jamaica’s climate risks.
Spur Tree Spices Q3 profit soars on ackee rebound, inventory buffer
GK overhauls remittance business amid global fee cuts, shifting consumer habits
GraceKennedy (GK) is reworking its money-services business after falling remittance fees squeezed earnings and exposed the limits of the cash-pickup model it has relied on for years.
GK overhauls remittance business amid global fee cuts, shifting consumer habits
Melissa temporarily shutters GK meats plant
GraceKennedy is bracing for a temporary shortage of some of its processed meat products after Hurricane Melissa forced the shutdown of its Savanna-la-Mar meats plant — the factory that produces Grace Vienna sausages, frankfurters, and other canned and chilled meats.
Melissa temporarily shutters GK meats plant
Rating agencies adjust outlook on airport SPVs
The passage of Hurricane Melissa has resulted in Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Ratings adjusting their outlooks on Montego Bay Airport Revenue Finance Limited (MOAIR) and Kingston Airport Revenue Finance Limited (KINGAIR) whose underlying airports have faced disruption to passenger traffic.
Rating agencies adjust outlook on airport SPVs
SOS builds out online platform
Stationery and Office Supplies Limited (SOS) is modernising its operation as it accelerates digital transformation and expands its online presence to deliver greater convenience for customers.
SOS builds out online platform
| Unit Trust Fund | 27/11/2025 | 20/11/202 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 75.488 | 75.440 | 0.06% | -7.55% | -2.11% | - |
| Money Market | 18.145 | 18.130 | 0.08% | 5.94% | 6.30% | 5.07% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.90% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.647 | 1.631 | 0.93% | 10.86% | 11.22% | 4.10% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 18,825.437 | 18,879.747 | -0.29% | 8.26% | 6.91% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.399 | 1.357 | 3.04% | 14.87% | 12.75% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.047 | 1.051 | -0.38% | 1.53% | 1.81% | 5.60% |
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