1 10, 2020

Trade in Shares: Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE)

2020-10-01T17:09:26-05:00

October 1, 2020 Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE) has advised that a connected party purchased 5,000 MJE shares on September 28, 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

Trade in Shares: Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE)2020-10-01T17:09:26-05:00
1 10, 2020

Trade in Shares: Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL)

2020-10-01T17:08:31-05:00

October 1, 2020 Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a connected party purchased 10,000 MIL shares on September 28, 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

Trade in Shares: Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL)2020-10-01T17:08:31-05:00
1 10, 2020

Trade in Shares: Barita Investments Limited (BIL)

2020-10-01T17:07:34-05:00

October 1, 2020 Barita Investments Limited (BIL) has advised that a related party sold a total of 6,100,000 BIL shares during the period September 23 to 25, 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

Trade in Shares: Barita Investments Limited (BIL)2020-10-01T17:07:34-05:00
1 10, 2020

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) holds policy rate

2020-10-01T16:59:37-05:00

October 01, 2020 Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with Bank of Jamaica) unchanged at 0.50 per cent per annum. Jamaica continues to grapple with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and the adverse impact on economic activity. Bank of

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) holds policy rate2020-10-01T16:59:37-05:00
1 10, 2020

Gas Price Movement – October 1, 2020

2020-10-01T15:50:07-05:00

Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 4.08% or US$1.71, as prices declined this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on October 1, 2020 at a price of US$40.23 per barrel relative to US$41.94 on September 24, 2020. Brent oil opened 2020 year at US$66.25 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased

Gas Price Movement – October 1, 20202020-10-01T15:50:07-05:00
1 10, 2020

Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Second Quarter 2020

2020-10-01T08:49:46-05:00

October 1, 2020 According the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the Jamaican economy declined by 18.4% in the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the similar quarter of 2019. This downward movement resulted from declines in both the Services Industries (20.3%) and the Goods Producing Industries (12.7%). The performance of the economy was largely

Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Second Quarter 20202020-10-01T08:49:46-05:00
1 10, 2020

Overseas Headlines – October 1, 2020

2020-10-01T08:34:59-05:00

United Sates: U.S. Jobless Claims Drop While Remaining Above Pre-Virus Level “Fewer Americans than expected sought unemployment benefits last week, as the slow labor-market recovery grinds on while businesses contend with an increase in coronavirus cases. Initial jobless claims in regular state programs decreased by 36,000 to 837,000 in the week ended Sept. 26, Labor

Overseas Headlines – October 1, 20202020-10-01T08:34:59-05:00
30 09, 2020

Special Advisory: Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG)

2020-09-30T17:23:04-05:00

September 30, 2020 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that Mr. Aubyn Hill has tendered his resignation as a Director of the Company effective September 24, 2020. JBG has further advised that the resignation of Mr. Aubyn Hill, Chairman of the Audit Committee, is not due to any disagreement in respect of accounting principles or practices,

Special Advisory: Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG)2020-09-30T17:23:04-05:00
30 09, 2020

Special Advisory: The Palace Amusement Company (1921) Limited (PAL)

2020-09-30T17:21:56-05:00

September 30, 2020 The Palace Amusement Company (1921) Limited (PAL) has advised that, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued restrictions placed on operators in the entertainment industry, effective Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the Palace Cineplex and Palace Multiplex will close indefinitely. For further information, please visit www.jamstockex.com Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this

Special Advisory: The Palace Amusement Company (1921) Limited (PAL)2020-09-30T17:21:56-05:00
30 09, 2020

Dividend Declaration:  Fontana Limited (FTNA)

2020-09-30T17:20:29-05:00

September 30, 2020 Fontana Limited (FTNA) has advised that at a Special Board of Directors’ meeting held on September 29, 2020, it was declared that an interim dividend of 8 cents ($0.08) per share as the final dividend for the year ended June 30, 2020 will be paid on November 25, 2020 to shareholders registered at

Dividend Declaration:  Fontana Limited (FTNA)2020-09-30T17:20:29-05:00