On the ECSE overall activity was down from last week as only 8,712 shares changed ownership representing a more than 50% drop off from last week's volume. This resulted from the trading of 6 company shares, with Dominica Electricity Services leading the way accounting for nearly 60% of the total shares traded for the week. ECFH closed the week at $14.50 losing 49 cents from its prior close price, while St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank gained 1 cent to end the week at $2.50.

On the Regional Government Securities Market, the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines came to market with $20M in 91 day Treasury Bills. Though the maximum rate offered on this issue was 5.82%, due to oversubscription and competition among investors the resulting closing discount rate was bid down to 5.50%.

The next auction of the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines T-Bills will take place on Wednesday March 15th 2010 where another EC$20M will become available to investors for purchase.

TRINIDAD
Over in Trinidad the TTSE posted mixed results as both the Composite and all T&T indices advanced, while the cross listed index declined. Most companies held firm on share prices week on week as only 4 of the 21 share traded advanced while 5 declined. Both market volume and value declined from last week with the latter representing a slide of over TT$17.5M. National Enterprises Limited was the volume leader with over 56% of the weekly volume also gaining 59 cents from last week. Sagicor was the biggest loser of the week closing down 6%.

JAMAICA
In Jamaica, market indices followed the pattern of their Trinidadian counterparts as all major indices advanced with the exception of the Cross Listed Index which saw a marginal decline. Advancers outpaced decliners as 22 of the 32 shares traded advanced with only 2 declined while 8 shares held firm. Overall activity was up from the previous trading week as both market volume and value saw almost 100% increases. NCB Jamaica was the volume leader accounting for over 38% of the overall activity gaining $1.17 in the process, while Kingston Wharves led all decliners falling over 9%.

BARBADOS
Activity picked-up on the Barbados Stock Exchange for the second straight week, as over 1.9M shares crossed the floor. Though 8 shares were traded, it was the Insurance Corporation of Barbados with 97% of the market value which carried the entire exchange for the week. One Caribbean Media was the only decliner for the week losing 93 cents.

INTERNATIONAL
On the international front, US stocks rose for the first time in five weeks after European officials pledged to help Greece close its budget deficit and the U.S. economy gained momentum, overshadowing China's actions to limit inflation.