| Caribbean Markets | Index | Value | Change +-% | USD | EURO | GBP | CAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | BISX All Share Index | 1,416.09 | 0.13 | 0.01% | 1.00 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.60 |
| Barbados | BSE 1000 Index | 1,094.82 | -1,990.31 | -64.51% | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.96 | 1.92 |
| Jamaica | JSE Market Index | 86,529.00 | 253.72 | 0.29% | 98.60 | 8.14 | 148.69 | 94.27 |
| Trinidad | TTSE Composite | 1,123.11 | -0.37 | -0.03% | 6.39 | 8.04 | 9.41 | 6.04 |
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%.
Events Calendar |
| 2013 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Jul 2 |
Barbados: Remarks delivered by Miss Sadie Dixon, Bank Secretary/Legal Counsel (Ag.) at the Official Launch of the 2012 Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition. |
| Jul 2 |
Barbados: Remarks delivered by Miss Sadie Dixon, Bank Secretary/Legal Counsel (Ag.) at the Official Launch of the 2012 Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition |
| Jul 6 |
Bahamas: Monthly Economic & Financial Developments - Main Publications |
| Jul 9 |
Barbados: News Conference to Review Barbados' Economic Performance for the First Six Months of 2012 |
| Jul 9 |
Barbados: Review of Barbados' Economic Performance for First Six Months of 2012 |
| Jul 10 |
Inflation Report - May 2012 (Preliminary Tables) |
| Jul 10 |
Jamaica: Caribbean Cement Company Annual General Meeting |
| Jul 12 |
Barbados: Moody's Credit opinion |
| Jul 14 |
Bahamas: Quarterly Economic Review |
| Jul 17 |
Barbados: Central Bank of Barbados comments on Standard and Poor's latest credit rating of Barbados . |
| Jul 17 |
Barbados: Central Bank of Barbados comments on Standard and Poor's latest credit rating of Barbados. |