| Caribbean Markets | Index | Value | Change +-% | USD | EURO | GBP | CAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | BISX All Share Index | 1,416.74 | 7.04 | 0.50% | 1.00 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.60 |
| Barbados | BSE 1000 Index | 1,094.82 | -1,990.31 | -64.51% | 1.98 | 2.53 | 3.00 | 1.94 |
| Jamaica | JSE Market Index | 85,379.88 | 106.73 | 0.13% | 98.42 | 8.14 | 149.79 | 95.34 |
| Trinidad | TTSE Composite | 1,123.12 | 0.49 | 0.04% | 6.38 | 8.05 | 9.52 | 6.18 |
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 14, 2011 8:17 AM ET
Australian benchmark indexes closed nearly flat and the dollar briefly traded below parity. Mining and energy stocks generally closed higher. Rio Tinto said it has no immediate plans to increase its stake in Canada based Ivanhoe Mines. Westpac chief indicated future rate cuts may not be passed on. >>
Dec 14, 2011 7:52 AM ET
Euro area industrial production declined in October and a private survey lowered German growth outlook for this year and 2012. Portuguese inflation eased and Swiss producer and import prices declined in November. >>
Dec 14, 2011 7:31 AM ET
European indexes edged lower after the U.S. Federal Reserve left key rate near zero and did not announce new stimulus measures. The Italian Treasury sold €3 billion of five-year bonds and Germany sold €4.2 billion of two-year bonds today. Areva planned to slash 1,200 jobs in Germany. >>
Dec 13, 2011 1:31 PM ET
World markets were in a holding pattern as the European banks sell assets to meet revised capital guidelines. Greece is expected to extend recession to the fifth year in 2012 as construction industry collapses. U.S. retailers and consumer spending linked stocks traded lower. >>
Dec 13, 2011 11:30 AM ET
U.S. stocks traded sideways ahead of the Fed statement this afternoon and retail sales in November rose at the slowest month since June. Best Buy dropped 12% after the electronics retailer reported weaker sales and 29% fall in earnings. >>
Dec 13, 2011 11:31 AM ET
European markets traded sideways as several of fiscal compact agreement provisions went effective today. Yields on Italian, Spanish and Irish bonds closed higher. Greece deficit is expected to exceed its target as tax collection lags and economy faces recession for the fourth year in a row. >>
Dec 13, 2011 9:28 AM ET
The benchmark index in Tokyo declined 1.2% after investors reassessed the EU summit fiscal compact failed to produce immediate steps to contain debt contagion. Honda declined on the worries that it may lower its annual earnings outlook. Olympus is set to file revised financial statements. >>
Dec 13, 2011 8:43 AM ET
Australian exports of commodities in the current fiscal year is estimated to increase 15% to $206 billion on 13% increase in iron ore and 14% rise in thermal coal exports. Stocks edged lower on the euro zone worries and a weakness in the international markets. >>
Dec 12, 2011 4:04 PM ET
U.S. indexes turned lower and dropped by 2% in the late afternoon after investors had second thoughts about the last week summit of European leaders. Chipmakers were on the decline after Intel lowered fourth quarter revenue outlook. >>
Dec 12, 2011 12:39 PM ET
U.S. indexes dropped nearly 2% after investors focused on the details of the fiscal compact that was agreed last week at the summit of the European Union nations. Market decline was accelerated after a rating agency said it will review sovereign debt ratings of EU nations. >>
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