The Barbados Stock Exchange recorded an overall improvement in its performance over the third quarter of 2007, compared to previous quarters for the year. This outturn was reflected in the Composite Index, which moved from 949.14 to 982.00, representing an increase of 3.46%. Market capitalization for the Composite Index rose by 3.43% during the third quarter, from $17.38 billion at the beginning of the period, to $17.97 billion at quarter-end.