JSE posts 11% first-half gain, matching Wall Street but split widens between main and junior boards

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) closed the first half of 2026 as one of the exchange’s strongest half-year performances since the pandemic.
The JSE Main Market ranked 40th out of 100 indices globally.
Between January and June, the Main Market index increased 11.28 per cent, the Junior Market index fell 9.20 per cent, and the USD Denominated Equities index gained 16.12 per cent.