April 29, 2020 Unemployment rates trended upward for the month of March in 253 of the 389 metropolitan states compared to twelve months earlier. According to Bureau Labor Statistics (BLS), unemployment rates were, “lower in 123 areas, and unchanged in 13 areas.” Jobless rates lower than 3.0% were recorded in 45 areas while 11 areas
April 28, 2020 Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE) has declared a dividend of $0.06 per share payable on June 26, 2020 to shareholders on record as at May 12, 2020. The ex-dividend date is May 11, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department
United States: U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Recession “The record-long U.S. economic expansion is over. Gross domestic product contracted at a 4.8% annualized rate in the January-March period, the largest drop since 2008, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. The median projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists had called
April 28, 2020 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a connected party sold 14,565 SVL shares on April 24, 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 (s)
April 28, 2020 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a connected party sold 15,000 SJ shares and purchased 3,000 SJ shares on April 24, 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 28, 2020 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited(JBG) has advised that two Directors and three connected parties purchased a total of 4,047,206 JBG shares and that two Directors sold a total of 553,101 JBG shares. These transactions were conducted during the period April 14 to 21, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect
April 28, 2020 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has declared dividends for its preference shares B, C, D and E, as outlined below, payable on July 1, 2020 to shareholders on record as at June 15, 2020. 7% Cumulative Preference Shares “B” – $0.035 5% Cumulative Preference Shares “C” – $0.025 5% Cumulative Preference Shares “D”
April 28, 2020 Ciboney Group Limited (CBNY) for the nine months ended February 29, 2020, financial Income declined by 63% to total $16,000 from $43,000 in February 2019. For the third quarter ended February 2020, financial Income fell 99% to $3,000 from $13,000 in the corresponding quarter in 2019. Group Operating Expenses totaled $3.11 million for
United States: Texas Is Open, California’s Closed and States Go Their Own Way “The Trump administration promised Americans that expanded coronavirus testing would give states the information they need to restart their economies, but Texas has already heard enough.Governor Greg Abbott said Monday that malls, restaurants and movie theaters could re-open Friday. “The lives saved
April 27, 2020 QWI recorded losses from investment activities of $622.29 million for the period ended March 2020. While for the quarter, loss from investment activities amounted to $529.71 million versus gain from investment activities of $12.42 million in the prior comparable quarter. In addition, Dividend and interest income amounted to $15.42 million as at
