Local Equities Market
For the week ending July 24, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 1.15%. The Main Market Index improved by 1.11%, the Junior Market Index improved by 1.65%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 3.93%. During the MPC Caribbean Clean Energy Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 30.33% to close at $29.90. First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited (USD) was the biggest decliner, which fell by 27.82% to close at $0.02.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 15.09%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 10.68%.
For the week ending July 24, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 128 stocks of which 65 advanced, 45 declined and 18 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 110,884,111 units valued at over $799,468,640.04. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 28,261,262 (24.60%), followed by R.A. Williams Distributors Limited with 11,998,871 units (10.44%) and Woodcats International Limited with 7,509,256 units (6.54%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
War tests BOJ resilience call
RENEWED fighting in the Middle East is pushing Jamaica closer to the adverse conditions Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) identified as the main risks to its inflation outlook and economic recovery, raising fresh questions about whether the financial system stress tests supporting its latest resilience assessment were severe enough to cover the shock now unfolding.
War tests BOJ resilience call
US$18-m fuel shield
State-owned refinery Petrojam has spent about US$18 million subsidising fuel costs to shield consumers from steeper price increases, with Chairman Metry Seaga saying the Government will eventually reimburse the company.
US$18-m fuel shield
Pacific Airport Group expects full recovery of air traffic by winter season
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), operator of Jamaica’s two main airports, is projecting a full recovery in airline seat capacity for the upcoming winter tourist season, although uncertainty remains over passenger demand
Pacific Airport Group expects full recovery of air traffic by winter season
TransJamaican Highway toll rates to increase from August 1
Motorists using the TransJamaican Highway will pay higher toll rates from August 1, while T-Tag users will continue paying the current rates until October 31.
TransJamaican Highway toll rates to increase from August 1
MPC Caribbean seeks second asset sale
Shareholders will vote on August 11 on the proposed sale of the 6.4 MWp San Isidro solar park, but the AGM notice does not disclose the buyer or proposed sale price.It would be MPCCEL’s second disposal after Paradise Park, yet Class B shareholders are still awaiting distributions from that earlier sale.
MPC Caribbean seeks second asset sale
US stock market rebound fuels QWI third-quarter returns
QWI INVESTMENTS Limited’s net profit surged 264 per cent to $143.83 million during the third quarter ended June 30 as a rally in US technology stocks lifted its overseas portfolio, which now accounts for almost half of its investments.
US stock market rebound fuels QWI third-quarter returns
| Unit Trust Fund | 23/07/2026 | 17/07/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 74.493 | 74.218 | 0.37% | -3.29% | 1.08% | - |
| Money Market | 18.737 | 18.664 | 0.39% | 2.47% | 6.64% | 4.22% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.59% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.691 | 1.691 | 0.00% | 2.25% | 10.38% | 3.53% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 21,441.867 | 21,406.591 | 0.16% | 15.07% | 21.49% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.473 | 1.500 | -1.83% | 4.93% | 12.60% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.072 | 1.073 | -0.06% | 1.72% | 3.12% | 4.82% |
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