| Caribbean Markets | Index | Value | Change +-% | USD | EURO | GBP | CAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | BISX All Share Index | 1,415.96 | -0.70 | -0.05% | 1.00 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.60 |
| Barbados | BSE 1000 Index | 1,094.82 | -1,990.31 | -64.51% | 1.98 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 1.90 |
| Jamaica | JSE Market Index | 86,275.28 | 582.03 | 0.68% | 98.47 | 8.14 | 148.02 | 94.17 |
| Trinidad | TTSE Composite | 1,123.48 | 0.17 | 0.02% | 6.33 | 8.02 | 9.42 | 6.07 |
News Update
- Crude oil surged 9% and gold gained 3% after European leaders agreed to take emergency steps.
- Malaysian developer Genting Group plans to invest US$24 million in a casino in Bimini, Bahamas.
- JMMB receives final regulatory approval to acquire CCFG.
- Trading volume and value on the JSE doubled in June from a year ago.
- Sagicor Life Jamaica was the best performing stock in the year on the JSE with a rise of 7%.
- Ciboney Group was the worst performing stock on the JSE for the year with a loss of 60%.
- Jamaica Stock Exchange board of directors announced 3 Jamaican cents quarterly dividend.
- Pulse Investments released third quarter financial statements.
- World markets rallied on Friday after European leaders took steps to offer direct lending to banks.
- Caribbean markets closed down for the week with Jamaica index falling more than 4%.
Caribbean Markets Update
Quiet Trading in Caribbean
May 24, 8:37 AM ET
Jamaican Index Rebounds, Trinidad Index Edges Higher
Trinidad Index Slips; Bahamas and Jamaica Advance
Jamaican Dollar Strengthens
Weekly Rise of 1.6% in Jamaican Index, Trinidad Index at a New 5- Year High
Caribbean Markets Inch Higher
Trinidad Index Slips; Bahamas and Jamaica Advance
Jamaican Dollar Strengthens
Weekly Rise of 1.6% in Jamaican Index, Trinidad Index at a New 5- Year High
Caribbean Markets Inch Higher
Caribbean Trade + Economy
Global Markets Update
- Why buid a refinery in the Caribbean?
- St Lucia Raises Stake In Winfresh to 32.5%
- Puerto Rican Cement Production Rises 26.3% in January
- Puerto Rican Construction Permit Approval Plunged 45%
- Jamaica Completes J$800 Million Treasury Bills Auction
- Inflation Falls to 2.6%, GDP Shrinks in Jamaica
Global Markets Update
- Stimulus Worries Outweighs U.S. Durable Goods Orders Strength
- U.S. Movers: Gap, Foot Locker, Nordson, Ross Stores, Salesforce, Sears
- Europe Earnings: 3i Group, BTG, Close Brothers, Elan
- Nikkei Ends Higher After Wild Trading in Tokyo
- India Movers: HCL, MRPL, Religare, Tata Steel Net Swings to Loss
- Weekly Loss of 4% in Australian Markets
Caribbean earnings news
Caribbean Business news
- Blue Power Group Q2 Profit Surges 84%
- Salada Foods Jamaica Sales and Net Soars
- GLNR Net Jumps 24%, NCBJ Profit Up 4%, Supreme Ventures Net Drops
- Dolphin Cove Q3 Profit Jumps 10%, General Accident Net Plunges
- JSE Q3 Net Climbs, JMMB Q2 Profit Surges 40%, Pan-Jamaican Q3 Net Up
- GraceKennedy Net Slid, Caribbean Cement Loss Narrows, Carreras Net Jumps
Caribbean Business news
- Trinidad Attracts $70 Million in Energy Exploration Projects
- Chevron Completes Caribbean Business Sale to Rubis
- Caribbean Tourism Rebounds, Jobs Do Not
- Caribbean Cruise Arrivals Increased 8%
- Lasco Offering Oversubscribed in 3 Minutes
- Jamaica Lowers its Stake in Pegasus Hotels
Caribbean Indexes
Earnings Calendar
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Interest Rates
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Commodities
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | ($ ounce) | 1392.80 | Copper | ($ pound) | 3.55 | Crude oil | ($ barrel) | 95.50 | Natural Gas | ($ mBtu) | 3.68 | Coffee | ($ pound) | 153.45 | Cocoa | ($ ton) | 2.00 | Sugar | ($ pound) | 0.19 |