January 08, 2021 TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) has advised that the quarterly dividend payment on its 8.0% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, due and payable for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, will be paid on January 14, 2021. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited
January 8, 2021 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totalled US$3,126.13 million as at December 2020, reflecting an increase of US$163.37 million relative to the US$2,962.76 million reported at the end of November 2020 (see figure 1). This change in the NIR resulted from a US$148.76 million increase in Foreign Assets which total US$4,081.09 million compared
January 8, 2021 Total nonfarm payroll employment fell 140,000 in December, as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7%, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS). This decline in payroll employment was due to recent rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to contain the pandemic. BLS mentioned that in December,
January 08, 2021 The seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade declined by 6.1% in the euro area and by 5.0% in the EU during November 2020, compared with October 2020, according to Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union. It was noted, “the COVID-19 containment measures introduced again by several Member States had a
United States: Sharp U.S. Hiring Downshift Projected With More Risks On Horizon “U.S. job growth probably suffered a sharp slowdown in December, with further weakness expected until Covid-19 vaccines reach a larger swath of Americans and restore broader economic activity. Economists project the government jobs report on Friday will show the unemployment rate increased for
January 07, 2021 Carreras Limited (CAR) has advised that the Company has decided to expand its product line. Specifically, CAR is exploring the possibility of selling cigarette lighters, rolling paper, shavers and razors. CAR anticipates that the rollout date for the new products will be January 18, 2021. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this
January 07, 2021 Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC (CPFV) has advised that a connected party purchased 7,532,797 CPFV shares on December 30, 2020. 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 the date of this
January 07, 2021 Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) has advised that the Company has repaid its two hundred and fifty million dollar bond ($250,000,000.00) in full. Payment to bondholders was made on December 14, 2020. The bond proceeds were disbursed to PULS on December 14, 2019 and had a 5-year tenure. The bond was repaid early. Funds were
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 5.25% or US$2.72, as prices rose this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on January 07, 2021 at a price of US$54.52 per barrel relative to US$51.80 on December 31, 2020. Brent oil opened 2021 year at US$54.52 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased
January 7, 2021 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) and Sagicor Real Estate X Fund (XFUND) have advised of the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares of Playa Hotels and Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA), held by Sagicor Jamaica, at a public offering price of US$5.00 per share. SJ further advised: “This offering
