Local Equities Market
For the week ending July 10, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 1.99%. The Main Market Index improved by 2.27%, the Junior Market Index declined by 2.40%, and the JSE USD Equities Index improved by 6.40%. During the Productive Business Solution Ltd USD Ordinary Shares was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 32.25% to close at $0.79. Palace Amusement Co. Ltd. was the biggest decliner, which fell by 25.45% to close at $0.41.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 14.36%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 11.73%.
For the week ending July 10, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 125 stocks of which 52 advanced, 62 declined and 11 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 133,276,454 units valued at over $1,018,974,439.89. Key contributors to trading volume are Elite Diagnostic Limited with 31,994,219 (23.73%), followed by TransJamaican Highway Limited with 18,391,467units (13.64%) and 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited with 8,380,802 units (6.22%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
More trades, smaller deals on JSE
Investors traded more frequently on the Jamaica Stock Exchange during the first half of 2026, but in smaller parcels and with fewer large-value deals, leaving the headline transaction count to tell only part of the story.
More trades, smaller deals on JSE
FSC opens door to crypto regulation
THE Financial Services Commission (FSC) has opened consultations on proposed rules to license and supervise virtual asset service providers as Jamaica prepares to regulate a sector linked to an estimated US$2.07 billion in crypto transactions last year.
FSC opens door to crypto regulation
Derrimon appoints different to manage Drax Hall REIT
different Capital Limited (different with a common “d”) has been appointed by Derrimon Trading as the real estate investment trust (REIT) managers for Derrimon’s 12-acre property in Drax Hall, St Ann.
Derrimon appoints different to manage Drax Hall REIT
Air traffic down at half- year mark
Passenger traffic through Sangster International Airport (SIA) and Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) remained under pressure during the first half of 2026 as the country recovered from various external events.
Air traffic down at half-year mark
PBS secures 10-year Central America bank deal
PRODUCTIVE Business Solutions Limited (PBS) has secured a 10-year, eight-figure US-dollar contract with an international bank to modernise and strengthen data, analytics and resilience infrastructure across Central America.
PBS secures 10-year Central America bank deal
Atlantic Hardware resumes trading after late audited results
TRADING in shares of Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Limited resumed on Monday after the Jamaica Stock Exchange lifted the suspension imposed on the Junior Market company for failing to file its 2025 audited financial statements on time.
Atlantic Hardware resumes trading after late audited results
| Unit Trust Fund | 07/09/2026 | 07/02/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 75.890 | 74.547 | 1.80% | -1.47% | 2.22% | - |
| Money Market | 18.726 | 18.699 | 0.14% | 2.41% | 6.14% | 4.18% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.58% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.691 | 1.691 | 0.02% | 2.27% | 10.46% | 3.53% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 21,447.432 | 21,314.061 | 0.63% | 15.10% | 21.74% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.469 | 1.472 | -0.16% | 4.65% | 14.87% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.072 | 1.072 | -0.06% | 1.66% | 3.20% | 4.66% |
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