{
  "blockchain_head_block_num": 1567037,
  "blockchain_head_block_age": "7 days old",
  "blockchain_head_block_timestamp": "2015-01-19T17:47:10",
  "blockchain_average_delegate_participation": "0.16 %",
  "blockchain_confirmation_requirement": 1,
  "blockchain_share_supply": "2,498,644,259.43821 BTS",
  "blockchain_blocks_left_in_round": 79,
  "blockchain_next_round_time": "at least 13 minutes in the future",
  "blockchain_next_round_timestamp": "2015-01-26T23:37:40",
  "blockchain_random_seed": "fcc67b3809c6c2dsbabc7c3775b6ef0411adefbbd4",
  "client_data_dir": "/home/user1/.BitShares",
  "client_version": "v0.5.3",
  "network_num_connections": 7,
  "network_num_connections_max": 200,
  "network_chain_downloader_running": false,
  "network_chain_downloader_blocks_remaining": null,
  "ntp_time": "2015-01-26T23:24:31",
  "ntp_time_error": -0.065785999999999997,
  "wallet_open": true,
  "wallet_unlocked": true,
  "wallet_unlocked_until": "12 days in the future",
  "wallet_unlocked_until_timestamp": "2015-02-07T13:10:58",
  "wallet_last_scanned_block_timestamp": "2015-01-19T17:47:10",
  "wallet_scan_progress": "0.00 %",
  "wallet_block_production_enabled": false,
  "wallet_next_block_production_time": null,
  "wallet_next_block_production_timestamp": null
}

Because bitshares is new the bid/ask pools at any moment are rather fixed/illiquid. So when then the price of interface currencies like BTC or USD move suddenly like BTC from 230 to 315 suddenly less BTC is required to buy the same amount of BTS and so the bid side weakens.

If significant new interface currency is allocated into the bitshares bid/ask pools because of bright future and good news then that should readjust the BTS price as the bid side gets more liquidity again. So current prices could represent a good discount. Otherwise if the market doesn't see a good future for bitshares then the BTS price will eventually fade toward zero.   

I have been compiling with the exact commands in the order as you've listed them.
But I wasn't executing those sudo commands after compiling.
Now I just did that and v0.5.3 qt GUI client started!

Thanks everyone!! 

I really appreciate your help. I still don't understand what I need to do to make the update work. When I type
git checkout bts/0.5.3

the output is:
M   libraries/fc
M   programs/qt_wallet
M   programs/web_wallet
Previous HEAD position was 1100744... Update checkpoints
HEAD is now at 8c908f8... Handle fix

Then I run BitShares command line yet the qt client splash screen still says v0.4.27.2-1.

cd <path-to-bitshares>
git pull
git checkout v0.5.0     #error: pathspec 'v0.5.0' did not match any file(s) known to git.
git submodule update
make
make forcebuildweb
make BitShares

I've tried all the above commands they all worked except the checkout.
Now when I run the qt client with BitShares command there is not change to the version number appearing on the splash screen its still is v0.4.27.2-1. And the client sync is now behind by over 3 days.

Any ideas??

Since bitshares constantly needs to adapt to expand and improve perhaps software features specifically targeting delegate reviews and analysis would answer the question permanently for everyone. Imagine the client allows users to view the delegates page and re-sort and filter the list by project name so you see which delegates are working on the same kind of projects. Under each project is a list of links to milestones and funding goals. These are connected to crypto-assurance contracts and you can click any project and see how much funds have been raised and what is needed. Perhaps delegates have links to their special offers. A chart of each delegates voting history over time is a useful metric to make available. We can connect these forums via direct links in the client where all the specifics on each row could be discussed. The other side of the coin is a listing of bounties managed via assurance contracts and escrow access. All of the criticals for newbies are plugged into the client which is the transparent center in our decentralized network, maaaaaaan. Many of these features are already being worked into the mix. Once these tools become available even newbies will be up to date and plugged into participating with whats happening. 

Brilliant thanks.

I provide BitShares linux packages for CentOS, Fedora and openSUSE: http://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=home%3Ap_conrad%3Abts&package=BitShares

Thanks