Market Updates | Barita Insights | September 14, 2026

For the week ending September 11, 2026, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, improved by 0.90%. The Main Market Index improved by 0.98%, the Junior Market Index declined by 0.45%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 0.47%. During Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 27.58% to close at $8.65. CAC 2000 Limited was the biggest decliner, which fell by 15.29% to close at $1.44.

Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, improving by 16.47% relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declining by 13.59%.

For the week ending September 11, 2026, overall market activity resulted from 125 stocks of which 55 advanced, 58 declined and 12 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 135,136,584 units valued at over $831,590,815.56. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 29,360,809 (21.01%), followed Radio Jamaica Limited with 23,263,660 units (16.65%) and JMMB Group Limited 9.50%with 8,672,027 units (6.21%).

Revisiting relevant news during the week:

PBS takes full control of Trinidad Sy stems Limited
Productive Business Solutions Limited (PBS) has taken full ownership of Trinidad Systems Limited (TSL), acquiring the remaining 55 per cent of the Trinidad-based technology company two years after first taking a stake in the business.
PBS takes full control of Trinidad Systems Limited

Omni eyes Trinidad for new baking tray business
Omni Industries Limited is looking to take one of its newest product lines into Trinidad and Tobago, opening discussions with one of that country’s largest baked goods manufacturers to supply baking trays as the Jamaican thermoplastics company deepens its push into the Caribbean.
Omni eyes Trinidad for new baking tray business

The LAB lands MANSA deal for mobile-first drama
The Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) has secured a global distribution deal with MANSA for The Marriage Clause, a 34-episode Jamaican-made vertical drama produced specifically for mobile viewing, as the company expands the reach of its growing portfolio of original content.
The LAB lands MANSA deal for mobile-first drama

Puerto Rican investment pushes Sygnus Credit to record returns
Sygnus Credit Investments Limited (SCI) reported a 123 per cent increase in net profit to US$9.55 million, underpinned by its Puerto Rican investment which has begun to pay dividends to the private credit company.
Puerto Rican investment pushes Sygnus Credit to record returns

Eppley adds Beacon finance arm
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Advantage General Insurance Company has officially changed its name to Sagicor General Insurance Jamaica Limited, bringing the general insurer more directly under the Sagicor brand seven years after it became part of Sagicor Group Jamaica.
Eppley adds Beacon finance arm

$5-BILLION GROWTH DRIVE
Wisynco Group Limited is moving to spend up to $5 billion on its operations over the next three years to meet the growing demand for its manufacturing and distribution business lines.
$5-BILLION GROWTH DRIVE