Local Equities Market
For the week ending February 27, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 1.25%. The Main Market Index improved by 1.26%, the Junior Market Index improved by 1.07%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 0.06%. During the Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 13.51% to close at $2.10. Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited (USD) was the biggest decliner, which fell by 15.32% to close at $0.05.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 9.03%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declined by 0.82%.
For the week ending February 27, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 128 stocks of which 71 advanced, 43 declined and 14 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 263,636,633 units valued at over $834,084,501.90. Key contributors to trading volume are Radio Jamaica Limited with 61,714,234 (23.06%), followed by R.A. Williams Distributors Limited with 45,750,522 units (17.09%) TransJamaican Highway Limited with 24,275,120 units (9.07%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Recovery in sight
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says the Government’s new tax package is unlikely to derail economic growth next year, despite widening fiscal deficits and an accelerating reconstruction push.
Recovery in sight
Sagicor X Fund delivers historic y ear, surpassing billion-dollar profit mark
Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Limited closed the 2025 financial year with a landmark performance, achieving record profitability of $1.01 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 121 per cent.
Sagicor X Fund delivers historic year, surpassing billion-dollar profit mark
Loan stress after Melissa milder than feared, BOJ says
Jamaica financial system has weathered the shock of Hurricane Melissa better than feared, with non-performing loans rising only modestly and remaining well below levels that would threaten stability, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) said on Tuesday.
Loan stress after Melissa milder than feared, BOJ says
Honey Bun earnings weighed down by expansion costs and Hurricane Melissa
Honey Bun (1982) Limited’s first quarter earnings dipped 83 per cent as the company’s expansion costs and lost revenue from Hurricane Melissa weighed on its profitability.
Honey Bun earnings weighed down by expansion costs and Hurricane Melissa
VM Financial Group refinancing $8.53-billion debt
VM Financial Group Limited (VMFG) is seeking to issue four new classes of preference shares as it aims to raise $8.53 billion in its current refinancing round.
VM Financial Group refinancing $8.53-billion debt
Sangster International Airport revenue dips two-fifths due to Hurricane Melissa
MBJ Airports Jamaica Limited reported a 42 per cent decline in fourth-quarter revenue after Hurricane Melissa drove a 46 per cent drop in passenger arrivals at Sangster International Airport.
Sangster International Airport revenue dips two-fifths due to Hurricane Melissa
| Unit Trust Fund | 26/02/2026 | 19/02/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 77.430 | 76.321 | 1.45% | 0.53% | -1.85% | - |
| Money Market | 18.359 | 18.337 | 0.12% | 0.40% | 5.65% | 5.65% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 5.14% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.664 | 1.663 | 0.04% | 0.63% | 11.20% | 4.01% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 18,298.015 | 18,303.268 | -0.03% | -1.80% | 4.55% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.418 | 1.395 | 1.68% | 1.02% | 15.26% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.067 | 1.066 | 0.09% | 1.21% | 3.08% | 5.74% |
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