National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has advised that a director purchased 23,675 NCBJ shares on December 12, 2016 as a part of the Dividend Reinvestment Programme.
Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) has declared a dividend of $0.12 cents per share payable on January 31, 2017 to shareholders on record as at December 30, 2016. The ex-dividend date is December 28, 2016.
Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust Limited (PJAM) has declared a special dividend of $0.20 cents per share payable on January 20, 2017 to shareholders on record as at January 6, 2016. The ex-dividend date is January 4, 2016.
U.S.:Dollar Hits Speed Bump in Fed-Driven Rally; Bonds Stem DeclinesThe dollar’s advance stalled as the dust settled on a new financial-market landscape created by the Federal Reserve’s shift to a tighter policy path in 2017. The greenback fell against the euro after touching the highest since 2003 on Thursday while stocks rose. Treasuries stemmed six
AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited (AMG) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting held on December 13, 2016 it was decided: 1) That each ordinary share of the company be subdivided into five shares resulting in the Authorized Share Capital of the company increasing from 140,000,000 shares to 700,000,000 shares of no
Honey Bun (1982) Limited (HONBUN) has advised that a director sold 48,040 HONBUN shares on December 14, 2016.
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has advised that a connected party to a director sold 747,008 NCBJ shares on December 14, 2016.
Eppley Limited (EPLY) Step Up Preference Share traded at its 52-week high of $6.75.
Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) traded at its 52-week high of $63.00.
U.S.:Dollar Climbs to Strongest Since 2003 on Fed Path; Bonds DropThe dollar climbed the highest level since 2003 against the euro as the prospect of a steeper path for U.S. interest rates next year filtered through markets. European bank stocks climbed while bonds and gold slumped. The greenback extended its advance against major and emerging-market
