February 19, 2021 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has advised that its Board of Directors has considered and approved the declaration of dividends for its Preference Shares B, C, D and E payable on April 1, 2021 to shareholders on record at the close of business on March 15, 2021. The ex-dividend date is
February 19, 2020 According to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, for the fourth quarter of 2020 seasonally adjusted GDP for the euro area decreased by 0.6% and by 0.4% in the EU, when compared with the previous period. It was noted, “These declines follow a strong rebound in
February 19, 2021 According to Eurostat, the number of employed persons rose by 0.3% in both the euro area and EU in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2020. In the third quarter of 2020, employment had increased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU.
United States: Yellen Defends Need for $1.9 Trillion Plan After Strong Data “Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended the need for $1.9 trillion in pandemic-relief spending -- the second-largest emergency aid bill on record -- even with recent strength in retail sales and U.S. stock values. “It’s very important to have a big package that addresses
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 4.56% or US$2.79, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on February 18, 2021 at a price of US$63.93 per barrel relative to US$61.14 on February 11, 2021. Brent oil opened 2021 year at US$54.52 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased
February 18, 2021 FIRSTROCK Capital Holdings Group (FIRSTROCK), for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, recorded total investment income of US$7.44 million (2019: US$2.06 million). Of this, Rental income amounted to US$412,177 (2019: US$80,195). Realised and unrealised gains on investments totalled US$5.50 million versus US$1.22 million reported in 2019. Interest income closed at US$1.54
February 18, 2021 Lasco Manufacturing Limited (LASM) has advised that a Senior Manager sold a total of 5,502,498 LASM shares during the period February 9 to 12, 2021. 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
February 18, 2021 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a Meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Friday, February 26, 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
February 18, 2021 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has also advised that at a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 the Directors will consider the declaration of a dividend. Disclaimer Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited
United States: U.S. Price Pressures Percolate With Surging Sales, Input Costs “The U.S. economy is starting to display pockets of price pressures, further stoking the debate among economists and market participants over the future path of inflation. Among reports Wednesday, retail sales powered ahead with the strongest advance in seven months, topping all estimates and
