8 03, 2024

JP reports 575% increase in year end net profit attr. to shareholders

2024-03-08T14:52:57-05:00

March 8, 2024 Jamaica Producers Limited (JP) for the year ended December 31, 2023, reported a 75% decrease in Turnover totaling $7.15 billion compared to $29.00 billion in the corresponding period last year. Turnover for the fourth quarter had a 100% decrease to close at $29.28 million compared to $7.44 billion for the comparable quarter

JP reports 575% increase in year end net profit attr. to shareholders2024-03-08T14:52:57-05:00
8 03, 2024

Special Advisory: 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL)

2024-03-08T14:50:57-05:00

March 8, 2024   138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL) has advised that at its Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the following resolutions were passed: “That the Directors’ Report, the Auditor’s Report and the Statements of Account for the year ended 30 September 2023 be and are hereby received and adopted.”

Special Advisory: 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL)2024-03-08T14:50:57-05:00
8 03, 2024

Trade In Shares: Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ)

2024-03-08T14:49:16-05:00

March 8, 2024   Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that the Trustee of Sagicor Long-Term Incentive Plan sold 114,717 SJ shares to two executives on March 7, 2024. This trade relates to the exercise of stock options pursuant to the Executive Stock Option Plan.   Disclaimer: Analyst Certification - The views expressed in

Trade In Shares: Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ)2024-03-08T14:49:16-05:00
8 03, 2024

U.S. unemployment rate increased to 3.9% in February 2024

2024-03-08T10:43:16-05:00

March 8, 2024 In February, total nonfarm payroll employment in the United States increased by 275,000 jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the unemployment rate also rose slightly to 3.9 percent. Job gains were observed across various sectors including health care, government, food services and drinking places, social assistance, and transportation

U.S. unemployment rate increased to 3.9% in February 20242024-03-08T10:43:16-05:00
8 03, 2024

Overseas Headlines – March 8, 2024

2024-03-08T08:30:21-05:00

March 8, 2024   United States: Concentrated US Payrolls Growth Likely Masked Cooling, Bloomberg Economics Says The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will likely issue another strong jobs report Friday, but one that shows hiring in February was concentrated in just a few sectors and masked a broader cooling in the labor market, according to Bloomberg Economics.

Overseas Headlines – March 8, 20242024-03-08T08:30:21-05:00
7 03, 2024

ECB maintains Key Interest Rates

2024-03-07T16:05:01-05:00

March 7, 2024 On March 7, 2024, the Governing Council made the decision to keep the three key interest rates set by the European Central Bank (ECB) unchanged. Therefore, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility, and the deposit facility will all remain at 4.50%, 4.75%, and 4.00%, respectively. Since

ECB maintains Key Interest Rates2024-03-07T16:05:01-05:00
7 03, 2024

Trade In Shares: Pan Jamaica Group Limited (PJAM)

2024-03-07T14:39:15-05:00

March 7, 2024   Pan Jamaica Group Limited (PJAM) has advised that on March 6, 2024, connected parties bought 20,000 PJAM shares and sold 20,000 PJAM shares.   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

Trade In Shares: Pan Jamaica Group Limited (PJAM)2024-03-07T14:39:15-05:00
7 03, 2024

Trade In Shares: GraceKennedy Limited (GK)

2024-03-07T14:38:20-05:00

March 7, 2024   GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has advised that the Company purchased 236,014 GK shares under the GraceKennedy 2023 Share Repurchase Programme.   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

Trade In Shares: GraceKennedy Limited (GK)2024-03-07T14:38:20-05:00
7 03, 2024

Dividend Declaration: Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ)

2024-03-07T14:37:43-05:00

March 7, 2024   Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of 40 cents ($0.40) per stock unit payable on April 17, 2024, to stockholders on record as at March 26, 2024.  The ex-dividend date is March 25, 2024.   Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this

Dividend Declaration: Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ)2024-03-07T14:37:43-05:00
7 03, 2024

Special Advisory: JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL)

2024-03-07T14:36:42-05:00

March 7, 2024   JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL) has advised that Mrs. Nerisha Farquharson will be appointed to the board of directors, effective April 2, 2024.     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

Special Advisory: JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL)2024-03-07T14:36:42-05:00