January 09, 2020 According to the latest report published by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat), “the euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in November 2019 relative to October 2019 and down from 7.9% in November 2018.” Notably, since July 2008, this is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area.
January 09, 2020 Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1.48% or US$0.98, as prices fell this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on January 09, 2020 at a price of US$65.27 per barrel relative to US$66.25 on January 02, 2020. Brent oil opened 2020 year at US$66.41 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87
January 09, 2020 United States: A Great Year for U.S. Jobs Is Also Likely to Be Worst Since 2011 “It was both a great year for the U.S. jobs market, and the worst in almost a decade. The final jobs report for the year, due Friday, is forecast to show employers added 160,000 jobs in
January 08, 2020 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,162.53 million as at December 2019, reflecting an increase of US$56.67 million relative to the US$3,105.87 million reported as at the end of November 2019 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from an increase in Foreign Assets of US$49.25 million to total US$3,631.09 million compared
January 08, 2020 United States: The U.S. Trade Deficit Is Narrowing for Reasons That Aren’t All Good "On the surface, the latest numbers show President Donald Trump may be poised to deliver on one of his biggest economic promises: reducing the annual U.S. trade deficit with China and the world. Dive into the numbers, though,
Date: January 07, 2020 Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that on January 14, 2020, the Directors of the Company will meet to consider, inter alia, the following subjects: A possible increase in the authorized share capital of JAMT A sub-division of the issued and outstanding shares of JAMT Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this
Date: January 07, 2020 Supreme Ventures Group Limited (SVL) has advised that two connected parties sold a total of 2,898,462 SVL shares and that a connected party purchased 3,000,000 SVL shares. These transactions were conducted during the period December 30 to 31, 2019. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal
Date: January 07, 2020 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a connected party and two senior managers sold a total of 226,347 SJ shares during the period December 24 to 31, 2019. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those
Date: January 07, 2020 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC (CPFV) has advised that a connected party purchased 22,000 CPFV shares during the period December 30 to 31, 2019. 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
January 07, 2020 Goods and Services Trade Deficit The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “the goods and services deficit was $43.1 billion in November, down $3.9 billion from $46.9 billion in October.” November exports ($208.6 billion), were more than October exports by $1.4 billion, whereas, November imports amounted to $251.7 billion which was
