Local Equities Market
For the week ending September 05, 2025, the local stock market, measured by the Combined Index, declined by 0.03%. The Main Market Index declined by 0.07%, the Junior Market Index improved by 0.53%, and the JSE USD Equities Index declined by 2.08%. During the week Cargo Handlers Limited was the largest gainer, rising by approximately 26.87% to close at $14.50. Margaritaville (Turks) Limited USD was the biggest decliner, which fell by 15.13% to close at $0.07.
Large-cap stocks, reflecting those listed on the Main Market Index are outperforming on a YTD basis, declining by 4.52%, relative to its Junior Market counterpart which has declined by 8.30%.
For the week ending September 05, 2025, overall market activity resulted from 124 stocks of which 64 advanced, 52 declined and 8 traded firm. Market volume amounted to 66,460,411 units valued at over $302,030,166.27. Key contributors to trading volume are TransJamaican Highway Limited with 27,844,188 units (36.91%), followed by TransJamaican Highway Limited (USD) with 8,574,754 units (11.37%) and Wigton Energy Limited with 5,021,883 units (6.66%).
Revisiting relevant news during the week:
Barita’s real estate projects set to break ground
Barita Investments Limited has signalled that its real estate portfolio is on the verge of getting at least two of its planned developments off the ground, as the company continues its push to unlock growth across all pillars of its diversified business.
Barita’s real estate projects set to break ground
Integration costs drag Seprod earnings
Although Seprod saw a 26 percent uplift in consolidated revenue to $37.48 billion from its recent acquisitions, the ongoing integration expenses from those acquisitions pushed its consolidated net profit down 37 per cent from $941.48 million to $591.52 million for its second quarter.
Integration costs drag Seprod earnings
JBG reports strong first-quarter revenue amid US audit crisis
Jamaica Broilers Group has delayed its audited results past the deadline due to complex material accounting errors, specifically concerning inventories and biological assets at its US operations.
JBG reports strong first-quarter revenue amid US audit crisis
Fontana plots bigger plans
Following the acquisition of four Monarch locations and growing its revenue by 17 per cent to $9.52 billion, Fontana Limited is now plotting the next steps to expand its range of services for its growing customer base.
Fontana plots bigger plans
Omni snags Barbados paint manufacturer in regional push
Omni Industries Limited has dispatched its first shipment of paint buckets and lids to a leading paint manufacturer in Barbados, marking another milestone in its bid to transform from a domestic thermoplastics supplier into a regional player.
Omni snags Barbados paint manufacturer in regional push
Higher rates and FX gains drive Sterling Investments profits
The continued depreciation of the Jamaican dollar and strategic investments over the past two years paved the way for Sterling Investments Limited (SIL) to double its net profit during the second quarter (April to June).
Higher rates and FX gains drive Sterling Investments profits
| Unit Trust Fund | 04/09/2025 | 28/08/2025 | Week/Week Return | Year-to-Date Return | 1 Year Return | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Growth | 75.040 | 74.491 | 0.74% | -8.10% | 0.51% | - |
| Money Market | 17.825 | 17.784 | 0.23% | -4.08% | 5.83% | 4.39% |
| Income Portfolio | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | 4.55% |
| FX Bond Portfolio (US$) | 1.545 | 1.542 | 0.20% | 4.01% | 5.99% | 4.42% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 17,572.442 | 17,565.837 | 0.04% | 1.05% | 7.78% | - |
| FX Growth Portfolio | 1.334 | 1.348 | -1.08% | 9.54% | 22.21% | - |
| FX Income Accumulator | 1.043 | 1.042 | 0.05% | 1.11% | 1.64% | 2.95% |
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