Local Equities Market
For the week ending May 22, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, declined by 1.24%. The Main Market Index declined by 1.34%, the Junior Market Index improved by 0.23%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 4.82%. During the General Accident Insurance Company was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 31.80% to close at $8.87. Productive Business Solution Ltd USD Ordinary Shares was the biggest decliner, which fell by 39.13% to close at $0.84.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 8.49%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 8.49%.
For the week ending May 22, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 127 stocks of which 56 advanced, 60 declined and 11 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 171,793,165 units valued at over $618,307,069.31 Key contributors to trading volume are Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited with 52,648,742 (29.97%), followed by TransJamaican Highway Limited with 30,035,630 units (17.10%) and Woodcats International Limited with 12,766,972 units (7.27%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
JAMAICA BUYS $31-B HURRICANE SHIELD
TEN days before the start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Jamaica has strengthened its financial protection against major hurricanes by securing roughly $31 billion (US$200 million) in new coverage from global capital markets after Hurricane Melissa unleashed destruction equivalent to more than half of the country’s economic output last year.
JAMAICA BUYS $31-B HURRICANE SHIELD
Palace bounces back with Q3 profit following insurance pay out and hit films
PALACE Amusement Company returned to profit in the third quarter after an insurance payout, lower expenses, and stronger box office releases helped offset falling revenues and the loss of its Montego Bay multiplex following Hurricane Melissa.
Palace bounces back with Q3 profit following insurance payout and hit films
First Rock returns to profit but cash strain persists
FIRST Rock Real Estate Investments returned to profit in 2025 after rental income surged and property values climbed. But the real estate company is still burning cash, restructuring debt and depending heavily on luxury home sales to support liquidity.
First Rock returns to profit but cash strain persists
FESCO posts record year amid fuel pressure
RISING global oil prices are squeezing fuel distributors in Jamaica as local price adjustments lag international market increases, forcing companies such as Future Energy Source Company Limited (FESCO) to absorb tighter profit margins even as revenues continue to grow
FESCO posts record year amid fuel pressure
SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS) is intensifying its regional expansion strategy as it increases export shipments across the Caribbean and looks to venture into more markets in the coming years.
SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
SEPROD PUSHES DEEPER INTO TOURISM SUPPLY CHAIN
More Seprod products are now moving through Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited’s (CPJ) hotel network, while imported CPJ goods once tied closely to the tourism distributor are increasingly finding their way into supermarkets and on retail shelves through Facey Commodities.
SEPROD PUSHES DEEPER INTO TOURISM SUPPLY CHAIN
| Unit Trust Fund | 21/05/2026 | 14/05/2026 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 74.084 | 73.450 | 0.86% | -3.82% | -2.43% | - |
| Money Market | 18.606 | 18.597 | 0.05% | 1.75% | 6.41% | 4.18% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.77% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.681 | 1.682 | -0.02% | 1.70% | 10.71% | 3.88% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 21,433.004 | 21,498.081 | -0.30% | 15.02% | 22.20% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.470 | 1.475 | -0.35% | 4.71% | 23.55% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.070 | 1.068 | 0.20% | 1.55% | 3.31% | 4.96% |
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