| 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%.
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Global Market Archive
Dec 29, 2011 8:21 AM ET
Australian stocks edged lower in thin trading as metals and oil declined on the renewed jitters in international markets. Gold fell to a 3-month low. The Australian benchmark index declined 14% in the year and second yearly loss in a row and for the year BHP declined 23% and Rio Tinto dropped 30%. >>
Dec 29, 2011 7:49 AM ET
European markets climbed after Italy sold €7 billion of long term debt at an auction today at lower borrowing costs. Euro area money supply growth eased and Spanish retail sales declined in November and Hungarian current account surplus fell in the third quarter. >>
Dec 28, 2011 4:06 PM ET
U.S. indexes halted a rally of five days after financials and resources linked stocks led the decline of more than 1%. The euro dropped to a 10-year low against the yen ahead of the last auction of Italian bonds tomorrow as yields perked up to 7% level. >>
Dec 28, 2011 9:57 AM ET
The UK indexes climbed in thin trading and a private think tank estimated UK jobless rate to rise to 8.8% in 2012. Thomas Cook slumped 3.3%. UK retail sales in the holiday period to Boxing Day are estimated to increase at least 4%. Boxing Day sales are estimated flat. >>
Dec 28, 2011 1:50 PM ET
The U.S. indexes fell on the worries that the euro zone may need more help from politicians and the central bank. Italy successfully completed bond auction at a sharply lower borrowing costs. Morgan Stanley plans to cut 580 jobs in New York City. >>
Dec 28, 2011 10:33 AM ET
Stocks in Japan edged lower and trading volume hovered near the lows last seen seven years ago. Tepco dropped 12% today after a minister urged the company to temporarily relinquish the control to access government aid. J. Front Retailing lifted annual earnings estimate. >>
Dec 28, 2011 7:56 AM ET
Australian stocks declined and the benchmark index fell 1.3% and retail sales in the holiday period were estimated to be flat or declined slightly. Australia approved the sale of Murchison Metals stake in Western Australia port and rail project to Mitsubishi. >>
Dec 28, 2011 7:43 AM ET
European markets edged higher after Italy successfully auctioned €9 billion of six-month bills at a sharply short term lower yield today. Greece postponed general elections to April. Spanish mortgage lending decreased in October but Swedish retail sales increased in November. >>
Dec 27, 2011 5:02 PM ET
U.S. stocks traded sideways as world markets rested after a tumultuous year. The nine-month period to the year-end was one of the most volatile times in global markets in the last three as the euro zone crisis raged and sovereign debt yields soared. Oil closed above $100 a barrel. >>
Dec 27, 2011 11:02 AM ET
The U.S. indexes traded lower after home prices declined 3.4% and consumer confidence rose to an eight month high. Italian bond jumped above 7% ahead of last debt auction this Friday. Sony agreed to sell its 50% stake in LCD joint venture to Samsung for $940 million. >>
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