April 08, 2020 Unemployment rates trended downward for the month of February in 277 of the 389 metropolitan states compared to twelve months earlier. According to Bureau Labor Statistics (BLS), unemployment rates were, “higher in 80 areas, and unchanged in 32 areas.” Jobless rates lower than 3% were recorded in 73 areas while 6 areas
April 06, 2020 Productive Business Solutions Limited (PBS) has advised of the appointment of Mr. Brian Wynter as Director effective April 2, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer(s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst
April 06, 2020 Job openings recorded a slight change to 6.9 million at the end of February according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics. For February, hires and separations were little changed to 5.9 million and 5.6 million, respectively. Regarding the quits rate and layoffs and discharge rate, these were unchanged at 2.3% and 1.2 %
April 06, 2020 Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has advised that, in keeping with the health and wellness guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately and until further notice, the Company will no longer be accepting walk-in customers with the exception of oncology and vaccine purchases. MDS remains open for business, as regular distribution
April 06, 2020 Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has declared a dividend of twelve and a half cents ($0.125) per share payable on July 1, 2020 to shareholders on record as at May 22, 2020. The ex-dividend date is May 21, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments
April 06, 2020 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that a connected party purchased a total of 13,415 JBG shares during the period March 26-27, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer(s) or securities as at the date of this
April 06, 2020 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC (CPFV) has advised that 17,000 CPFV shares were purchased during the period March 25 to 31, 2020, under the Company’s share buy-back programme. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer(s) or securities as
April 06, 2020 Barita Investments Limited (BIL) has advised that on March 31, 2020, four connected parties purchased a total of 5,337,828 BIL shares and two Directors sold a total of 6,804,376 BIL shares. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer(s) or
April 06, 2020 Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) has advised that two connected parties purchased a total of 14,692,542 CPJ shares and that two connected parties sold a total of 15,158,712 CPJ shares during the period March 30, 2020 to April 2, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of
April 06, 2020 Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 701,000 in March, as the rate of unemployment increased to 4.4%, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS). This increase reflects the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to contain it. BLS mentioned that, “employment in leisure and hospitality fell
