Caribbean Markets Index Value Change   USD EURO GBP CAD
Bahamas BISX All Share Index 1,527.100.02 0.00% 1.00 1.26 1.70 0.97
Barbados BSE 1000 Index 3,050.110.000.00 1.98 2.51 3.01 1.87
Jamaica JSE Market Index 85,158.791,066.45 1.27% 85.38 108.69 130.17 80.73
Trinidad TTSE Composite 817.991.37 0.17% 6.29 8.03 9.53 5.90
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Global Market Archive
Indexes in U.S and Europe Rise Above 1%
Sep 03, 2010 4:02 PM ET
U.S. indexes gained more than 1% and added between 2.4% and 3.6% in the week. The better-than-expected private sector job additions and an increase in hours worked and hourly rates also contributed to the sentiment. Fed Chairman said he failed to see the structural weakness in financial system.
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Stocks Rise on Private Sector Jobs Gains
Sep 03, 2010 1:49 PM ET
U.S. stocks gained after the release of better than expected jobs report in August. Private sector added jobs in the month and the additions for June and July were revised higher.
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Take-Two Interactive, H&R Block Surge
Sep 03, 2010 10:19 AM ET
H&R Block Inc surged 7% after it operated smaller operating loss. Campbell Soup Co declined after it estimated annual earnings at the low end of the range. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc soared more than 10%. Employment agencies surged after unemployment data.
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UK Construction Orders Plunge
Sep 03, 2010 11:31 AM ET
The UK indexes rose after service sector continued to expand for the sixteenth successive month in August. The UK construction orders slumped in the second quarter and net reserves rose in August.
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Europe Indexes Rise on Retail Sales, Services
Sep 03, 2010 10:26 AM ET
The European indexes advanced after euro area retail sales climbed in July and service sector growth rose to a three-month high in August. Novartis discovered compound for treatment of drug-resistant malaria. Carnegie acquired HQ Bank and HQ Fonder.
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U.S. Unemployment Rate at 9.6%
Sep 03, 2010 9:50 AM ET
U.S. stocks rose after non-farm payrolls fell 54,000 in August. Emerson completed acquisition of Chloride for $1.5 billion. Goldcorp agreed to buy Andean Resources for C$3.6 billion. Disney and Time Warner Cable signed deal for digital video services.
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Mumbai Stocks Trade Sideways
Sep 03, 2010 9:10 AM ET
Stocks in Mumbai traded sideways. Bajaj Auto reported record monthly August sales. Motorcycles and auto sales surged in August as consumers take advantage of low interest rates. HPCL plans to invest in a crude oil refinery in Raigad, Maharashtra.
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Shanghai Land Acquisitions Quadruples in August
Sep 03, 2010 6:14 AM ET
Stocks in China fell but in Hong Kong rallied near close. Land acquisitions almost quadruple in Shanghai in August. Ping An plans to consolidate its banking arm. GM’s China units register a record sale in August.
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Weekly Rise in Japan in Five Weeks
Sep 03, 2010 6:06 AM ET
Stocks in Japan rallied for a third day this week and close up in a week in more than a month. Capital expenditure in the quarter to June declined. August monetary base rises in Japan. U.S. auto sales of Toyota dropped 34% and Honda plunged 33%.
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Weekly Gain of 4% in Sydney
Sep 03, 2010 5:52 AM ET
Stocks in Australia rallied to push the weekly gain of 4%. New vehicles sales rose 12.1% in August. Qantas loses it appeal against a Federal Court ruling. Newcastle port has longer waiting list of ships to be loaded.
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