United States: U.S. Jobless Claims Declined Last Week, Near Pandemic Low “Applications for U.S. state unemployment fell last week, signaling that the labor market continues to improve even as the delta variant of Covid-19 rages amid sustained vaccine hesitancy. Initial jobless claims in regular state programs totaled 400,000 in the week ended July 24, down
July 28, 2021 On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 0 and 0.25% after the Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day meeting. This target range is expected to be maintained until labor market conditions have reached levels consistent with the Committee’s assessments. FOMC highlighted advancements in vaccines and strong policy
July 28, 2021 Mrs. Marlene Forrest discussed the company's financial performance during the last year, noting that revenue was $1.76 billion (2019: $1.896 billion), resulting in a 21.7% drop in net profit to $407 million (2020: $520 million). It was also highlighted that the Main Market began the year with 59 securities and concluded the
July 28, 2021 Eppley Limited (EPLY) has advised that the Company intends to redeem on August 31, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”), the 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Fixed Rate Preference Shares maturing in 2021, at a redemption price of 100% of the Issue Price thereof plus accrued dividends (“the Redemption Price”). EPLY has also advised that the Company
July 28, 2021 Blue Power Group Limited (BPOW) has advised that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of 1.6 cents ($0.016) per share payable on September 8, 2021 to shareholders on record as at August 30, 2021. The ex-dividend date is August 27, 2021. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately
July 28, 2021 Seprod Limited (SEP) has advised that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of fifty cents ($0.50) per share payable on August 20, 2021 to shareholders on record as at August 12, 2021. The ex-dividend date is August 11, 2021. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect
July 28, 2021 Eppley Limited (EPLY) has advised that the Board of Directors will meet on Friday, August 13, 2021 to consider the payment of an interim dividend Disclaimer: 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
July 28, 2021 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that on July 26, 2021 two senior managers and two directors purchased a total of 2,349,828 JBG shares and a director sold 2,335,674 JBG shares. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about
July 28, 2021 Everything Fresh Limited (EFRESH) Chairman, Gregory Pullen, highlighted the financial performance for FY2020. Revenue contracted by 52% for the period amounting to $1.05 billion, down from $2.20 billion reported in 2019. The Hotel & Restaurant accounted for 90% of the company’s total revenue in 2019, however, this dropped to 64% in 2020.
July 28, 2021 The graph above shows deaths reported since the previous day and the 7-day moving average As of July 28, 2021, the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had spread across the globe to six continents, and three million people had died after contracting the respiratory virus. Cases now stand at 196,230,957 globally.
