TA-25
The TA-25 index increased 0.3% over the week, bringing year-to-date increase to 9.4%.
TA-100
The TA-100 index increased 0.4% over the week, bringing year-to-date increase to 11.7%.
TA-Biomes
The TA-Biomed index increased 5.0% over the week, bringing year-to-date increase to 40.3%.
TA-Oil & Gas
The TA-Oil & Gas index decreased 6.3% over the week, bringing year-to-date increase to 7.1%. |
Corporate Bonds
This week a total of US $8 million was raised in public corporate bond offerings.
Since the beginning of the year the private sector has raised US $7.8 billion debt in corporate bond offerings, as opposed to US $10.3 for the entire 2012 year. Real estate companies stand out, accounting for 44% of the total raised.
Government Bonds
The Ministry of Finance floated US $0.4 billion government bonds this week.
Since the beginning of the year, US $14.8 billion has been raised in government bond auctions, as opposed to US $21.3 billion during the entire 2012 year. |
Consumer Price Index
Figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics indicate that the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged. Since the beginning of the year the CPI has risen 1.8%, slightly more than its increase in the entire 2012 year.
Growth Rate
The Central Bureau of Statistics released estimates this week projecting that the 2013 growth rate is anticipated to come to 3.4%, similar to that of 2012 and in contrast to the 4.6% growth rate recorded in 2011. |