Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) further advise that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for March 8, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.

U.S.:Yellen Sets High Hurdle for Reducing Fed's Massive Bond HoldingsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen set a relatively high hurdle for shrinking the central bank’s balance sheet, leading some analysts to conclude that such a move won’t occur this year. She told the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday that the Fed’s focus was on raising interest

Cargo Handlers Limited (CHL) has declared an interim dividend of $0.135 per share payable on March 21, 2017 to shareholders on record as at February 27, 2017. The ex-dividend date is February 23, 2017.

Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) has advised that Mr. Wayne Yip Choy has resigned as a Director effective February 9, 2017. TCL further advised that Sierra Trading (‘Sierra’), an indirect subsidiary of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (‘CEMEX’) (NYSE: CX), announced that its Offer and Take-Over Bid dated December 5th, 2016, (as amended on January 9th, 2017)

Dolphin Cove Limited has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for February 27, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.

U.S.:Stocks, Dollar Falter as Investors Await Yellen: Markets WrapA global rally that sent U.S. benchmarks surging to a fresh round of records stalled as markets turned their attention to Janet Yellen for clues on how quickly she’ll tighten monetary policy amid expected pro-growth measures by the White House. Treasuries steadied, the dollar deepened losses against

Cargo Handlers Limited (CHL) has advised that at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 10, 2017, the Directors declared an interim dividend of $0.135 per stock unit to be paid on March 21, 2017, to stockholders on record as at February 27, 2017.  The ex-dividend date is February 23, 2017.

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that the Agreement between SVL and the Government of Jamaica for the privatization of Caymanas Track Limited was signed on February 10, 2017.

Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has advised that at a meeting of the Board of Directors for MDS on February 7, 2017,  it was decided that an interim dividend of Five Cents ($0.05) per share for the year ending March 31, 2017,  be paid on March 8, 2017, to shareholders on record as at

U.S.:Dollar hits two-week high after U.S.-Japan meetingThe dollar hit a two-week high against the yen on Monday as investors focused again on the U.S. reflation trade which dominated the aftermath of Donald Trump's election in November but has stalled this year. All eyes are fixed on testimony by Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen this week