| 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 15, 2011 11:35 AM ET
The UK indexes advanced after retail sales volume declined and Ireland''s manufacturing price inflation eased in November. UK inflation expectations for the year ahead eased in November. >>
Dec 15, 2011 9:41 AM ET
The U.S. indexes gained after weekly jobless claims fell to 366,000, producer price index rose 0.3% and foreclosure filings declined 14% in November. Lam Research agreed to acquire Novellus for $3.3 billion and Fujifilm agreed to buy SonoSite for $995 million. >>
Dec 15, 2011 9:10 AM ET
Stocks in Tokyo extended losses after the latest quarterly survey of big businesses showed a fall in confidence. Large businesses also plan to cut capital expenditure in the quarter ahead. Ocean freight companies dropped to the lows of the year after rates fell on the Asia-Europe route. >>
Dec 15, 2011 8:39 AM ET
Employment in the euro area fell in the third quarter. German private sector improved but French private sector output stagnated in December. Swedish unemployment rate dropped in November to 6.7% and Dutch jobless rate held at 5.8%. >>
Dec 15, 2011 8:20 AM ET
Australian stocks extended losses for the third day in a row as commodities plunged in Asian markets. Silver tumbled 8%, copper fell more than 6% and gold declined 5%. Australian banks reiterate their lack of willingness to pass on future rate hikes as profits soar to record high. >>
Dec 15, 2011 7:47 AM ET
European indexes gained after Spain raised €6 billion in a debt auction and the euro rebounded and a ratings agency downgraded five European banks. Credit Agricole planned to cut 2,350 jobs. Old Mutual proposed selling its Nordic business for £2.1 billion. >>
Dec 14, 2011 4:57 PM ET
Market indexes in New York traded lower for the third day in a row as bond market yields rose in Europe and the euro declined. The S&P 500 index dropped nearly 4% in the week as the euro retreated more than 3%. Oil plunged 5%, silver tumbled 8% and gold dropped $93 an ounce. >>
Dec 14, 2011 10:58 AM ET
Nikkei index Japan eased as markets in Asia fell and commodities eased. Revised financial statements from Olympus showed that the company was solvent in each of the last five year period, avoiding worst fears of investors. Nexon, the online gaming company raised $1.2 billion in a public offering. >>
Dec 14, 2011 9:33 AM ET
The UK indexes declined after unemployment increased to a 17-year high in the three months to October. Thomas Cook fell 3% after reporting an annual pre-tax loss. Wm Morrison planned to create more than 7,000 new jobs in 2012 and Logica plc plans to restructure and eliminate 1,300 jobs. >>
Dec 14, 2011 8:35 AM ET
The U.S. indexes futures fell and the mortgage and refinancing activity rose 4.1% in the previous week. Coca-Cola agreed to buy half of the equity in a Middle East based beverage business for $980 million. Joy Global quarterly net surged 33%. >>
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