Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1.86 % or US$1.47, as prices fell this week. Oil traded on May 31, 2018 at a price of $77.72 per barrel relative to US$79.19 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased week over week, by 0.25% (JMD$0.33).
May 30, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed in its latest report that the national unemployment rate in April was 3.7 percent, down from 4.1 percent a year earlier. “Unemployment rates were lower in April than a year earlier in 305 of the 388 metropolitan areas, higher in 63 areas, and unchanged in
Date: May 28, 2018 The Chairman of Supreme Ventures Group, Mr. David McConnell, began the proceedings at the Annual General Meeting by highlighting that the company has acquired 800 new shareholders. He further went on to introduce the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Supreme Ventures, the first female to occupy such a position
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1.39 % or US$1.12, as prices fell this week. Oil traded on May 24, 2018 at a price of $79.19 per barrel relative to US$80.31 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased week over week, by 2.15% (JMD$2.79).
May 24, 2018 The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that from December 2016 to December 2017, employment increased in 316 of the 346 largest U.S. counties. Midland, Texas, had the largest percentage increase with a gain of 11.5 percent over the year, above the national job growth rate of 1.5
Date: May 22, 2018 Please click below to view April 2018's Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - April 2018 Disclaimer: 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
May 22, 2018 Mr. Wayne Henry, Director General for PIOJ, started the press briefing by providing the main highlights of the macroeconomic performance for the January to March 2018 quarter. The following were noted: Overview of Real Industry Developments For January-March 2018, real GDP grew up an estimated 1.12 per cent relative to the corresponding
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Date: May 21, 2018 Bank of Jamaica Quarterly Monetary Report for the period (January to March 2018) The Bank of Jamaica held their Quarterly Monetary Policy Report Press Conference today, as Governor Brian Wynter highlighted the third monetary policy decision for the year was to lower the policy rate (the interest rate paid on overnight
May 17,2018 The consumer price index for the month of April 2018 declined for the third consecutive month, resulting in an inflation rate of -0.4%, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month moved to 247.0 relative to the 248.1 reported for March 2018. This decline was largely
