Local Equities Market
For the week ending February 13, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, declined by 0.41%. The Main Market Index declined by 0.46%, the Junior Market Index improved by 0.31%, and the JSE USD Equities Index improved by 1.24%. During the Margaritaville (TURKS) Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 34.85% to close at $13.89. Main Event Entertainment Group was the biggest decliner, which fell by 16.46% to close at $6.04.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 7.17%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declined by 3.19%.
For the week ending February 13, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 127 stocks of which 63 advanced, 53 declined and 11 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 113,131,794 units valued at over $719,316,278.85. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 30,355,008 (26.16%), followed by Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited with 11,645,360 units (10.04%) Atlantic Hardware and Plumbing Company Limited with 8,306,543 units (7.16%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
A February warning from Jamaica’s fiscal watchdog has prompted the Government to overhaul the timeline for corporate tax collections, moving the filing deadline to April 15 to reduce end-of- year fiscal risk.
Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
Fontana deepens push into premium beauty with third Orá store
Fontana Limited is accelerating its expansion into higher-margin beauty retail with the opening of its third Orá by Fontana location at Sovereign Centre.
Fontana deepens push into premium beauty with third Orá store
Costs and disruption shape LASCO affiliates’ Q3 results
Strong sales growth at LASCO Distributors was not enough to lift profits in the third quarter, as higher operating and financing costs squeezed margins, while sister company LASCO Manufacturing faced production disruption linked to Hurricane Melissa.
Costs and disruption shape LASCO affiliates’ Q3 results
Woodcats: The business built on pallets
Long before Woodcats International became a backbone of Jamaica’s supply chain, it was a small workshop responding to a quiet but costly gap in the market.
Woodcats: The business built on pallets
Agostini closing in on Massy Distribution acquisition
Trinidad-based Agostini Limited is poised to complete its acquisition of Massy Distribution (Jamaica) after months of regulatory scrutiny over concerns the deal could concentrate control of insulin distribution in a single entity.
Agostini closing in on Massy Distribution acquisition
NIF-anchored Tropical Battery APO as investor demand ebbed
The National Insurance Fund (NIF) took up more than two-thirds of the shares issued in Tropical Battery Company Limited’s 2025 additional public offering (APO), according to disclosures, as investor demand softened during the offer period after revisions to previously reported financial results.
NIF-anchored Tropical Battery APO as investor demand ebbed
| Unit Trust Fund | 12/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 76.390 | 76.187 | 0.27% | -0.82% | -2.63% | - |
| Money Market | 18.344 | 18.348 | -0.02% | 0.32% | 4.75% | 5.75% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 5.23% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.661 | 1.659 | 0.07% | 0.43% | 11.51% | 4.07% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 18,254.291 | 18,318.764 | -0.35% | -2.04% | 4.06% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.410 | 1.408 | 0.12% | 0.43% | 11.64% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.065 | 1.060 | 0.49% | 1.02% | 3.27% | 5.76% |
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