| 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%.
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Global Market Archive
Dec 02, 2011 5:17 PM ET
U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged in a week when broader indexes gained 7.4%. The unemployment rate declined to 8.6% after retailers and temporary staffing services added staff. World markets are increasingly factoring weakness in the euro zone for the next two quarters. >>
Dec 02, 2011 12:26 PM ET
Stocks in Tokyo trading extended gains in the week and the Nikkei index in the week added 5.9%. Shipping companies struggled for the third week in a row. Japanese government plans fourth additional budget in the current year. >>
Dec 01, 2011 11:11 AM ET
Costco net sales in November rose 11% to $7.5 billion. Guess third quarter net fell 4% to $66.3 million. Gildan Activewear third quarter net increased to $56.8 million. PVH third quarter increased rose to $112.2 million. Talbots said third quarter net loss of $22.04 million. >>
Dec 02, 2011 10:30 AM ET
Big Lots third quarter net slipped to $4.2 million. Lululemon third quarter net increased to $38.8 million. Royal Bank of Canada fourth quarter net increased to $1.6 billion. Bank of Nova Scotia fourth quarter net increased to $1.24 billion. >>
Dec 02, 2011 10:19 AM ET
The UK indexes climbed more than 1% and extended nearly 9% in the last six days. The UK construction activity eased in November. SABMiller plans to acquire all of the shares in Foster''s Group. >>
Dec 02, 2011 10:09 AM ET
The U.S. indexes traded higher after retailers reported better than expected comparable-store sales and jobless rate dropped to 8.6% in November. Rising retail sales and auto sales were yet another confirmation that consumers are ready to spend more. >>
Dec 02, 2011 9:57 AM ET
Australian stocks gained for the fifth day in a row as commodities markets trade higher. Investors ignore the latest downgrade of the four largest banks in Australia. Rio Tinto plans to spend $3.3 billion to modernize its aluminum plant in British Columbia. >>
Dec 02, 2011 8:08 AM ET
Producer price inflation in the euro area eased and retail sales in Switzerland remained unchanged in October. Spanish unemployment rose for the fourth month in a row. Hungarian trade surplus was revised lower in September. >>
Dec 02, 2011 7:30 AM ET
European indexes soared after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urges for tighter fiscal union. The French economy is estimated to grow 1% in 2012. Spanish jobless rate continues to rise in November. RBS agreed to sell its pub business to Heineken for £422 million. >>
Dec 01, 2011 5:03 PM ET
U.S. stocks traded sideways after a 3-day rally that lifted indexes as much as 6%. Banks declined after Massachusetts sued five U.S. banks including Citigroup, Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Investors await payrolls data tomorrow. >>
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