NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that the Scheme of Arrangement among National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ), NCBFG and their respective shareholders has now been completed. Consequently, the shares of NCBJ have now been delisted and the shares of NCBFG have been listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and Trinidad   Tobago Stock Exchange

Honey Bun (1982) Limited (HONBUN) has advised that a Director purchased 9,400 HONBUN shares on March 16, 2017.

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that an Executive and a connected party purchased a total of 162,534 SJ shares on March 14, 2017. SJ further advised that an Executive sold 70,000 SJ shares on March 16, 2017.

U.S.:Post-Fed Trades Fade as U.S. Stocks, Bonds Retreat: Market WrapTrades sparked by the Federal Reserve’s dovish tone partially unwound Thursday, as U.S. stocks slumped after the best gain in two weeks and Treasury yields edged higher following an 11-point tumble. The dollar slipped. The S&P 500 Index’s post-Fed rally ran out of steam after the

U.S.:Fewer Americans Filed Claims Last Week for Jobless BenefitsFewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, underscoring a sturdy job market. Jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 241,000 in the week ended March 11, a report from the Labour Department showed Thursday. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey called for 240,000.

Derrimon Trading Company Limited (DTL) has advised of the further implementation of the company’s Five Years Strategic Plan with regards to: (a) The establishment of a joint venture company for the acquisition of the assets of Caribbean Home Entertainment Systems, the former operators of Carihome Supermarket at Shop # 15 at Upper Manor Park, St.

Lasco Financial Services Limited (LASF) has advised that a connected party purchased a total of 156,550 LASF shares during the period March 13 to 14, 2017.

U.S.:U.S. Retail Sales in February Post Smallest Gain in Six MonthsU.S. retail sales in February posted the smallest gain in six months, indicating a tempering of the consumer spending that’s been carrying the economy. Purchases rose 0.1 percent, matching the Bloomberg survey median estimate, after a 0.6 percent increase in the prior month that was

LASCO Financial Services Limited (LASF) has advised that two connected parties purchased a total of 431,650 LASF shares during the period March 9 to March 10, 2017.

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has advised that a Director purchased 1,450 NCBJ shares on March 8, 2017.