Trade in Shares: Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)
Kimberly James2018-08-02T21:41:19-05:00August 02, 2018 Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has advised that a connected party purchased 1,850,000 JSE shares on July 31, 2018.
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Trade in Shares: Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG)
Kimberly James2018-08-02T21:40:16-05:00August 02, 2018 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that a Director and a Senior Manager purchased a total of 482,602 JBG shares on July 27, 2018.
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FOMC votes to maintain target range
Crystal Gayle2018-08-02T21:27:43-05:00Date: August 2, 2018 Based on the latest information received by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) since June, the FOMC has noticed strengthening in the labour market coinciding with rising economic activity. Based on the FOMC, Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Strong
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Daily Market Summary August 02, 2018
Kimberly James2018-08-02T20:38:35-05:00Daily Market Summary 02.08.18 The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any Action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Mayberry may
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Government Operations Results for June 2018
Rachel Kirlew2018-08-02T17:37:15-05:00Date: August 2, 2018 Government Operations Results for June 2018 For the period of April 2018 to June 2018, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $140.68 billion, $596 million more than the Government’s projection. Furthermore, year over year, this represents an increase of approximately 11.8% relative to the $125.84 billion recorded for the
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Gas Price Movement – August 02, 2018
Kimberly James2018-08-02T16:54:56-05:00Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 1.49% or US$0.65, as prices fell this week. Oil traded on August 2, 2018 at a price of $73.40 per barrel relative to US$74.51 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased week over week, by 1.93% (JMD$2.60). Additionally,
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Industrial Producer Prices Up By 0.4% in Euro Area
Kimberly James2018-08-02T16:47:09-05:00August 02, 2018 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “In June 2018, compared with May 2018, industrial producer prices rose by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28.” However, in May 2018 there price increased by 0.8% in the euro area while in
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GK Reports 12% Increase for Six Months Net Profit
Kimberly James2018-08-02T16:42:23-05:00Date: August 02, 2018 Grace Kennedy Limited (GK), for the six months ended June 30, 2018, recorded revenue of $48.37 billion for period (2017: $46.37 billion), a year over year increase of 4%. Revenue for the second quarter of 2018 improved 3% to $23.46 billion (2017: $21.73 million). The biggest contributor to the group’s overall
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LASM reports 77% increase in first quarter net profit
Rachel Kirlew2018-08-02T14:25:33-05:00Date: August 2,2018 Lasco Manufacturing Limited (LASM) for the three months ended June 30, 2018 recorded an increase of $222.67 million or 15% in total revenue to total $1.73 billion, relative to the $1.51 billion recorded for the comparable period in 2017. Cost of sales amounted to $1.12 billion (2017: $1.03 billion) for the quarter,
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Overseas Headlines- August 2, 2018
Rachel Kirlew2018-08-02T12:22:53-05:00Date: August 2, 2018 United States: Fed Leaves Key Rate Unchanged With Economy Growing at ‘Strong Rate’ Federal Reserve officials left U.S. interest rates unchanged and stuck with a plan to gradually lift borrowing costs amid “strong” growth that backs bets for a hike in September. Economic activity has been “rising at a strong rate,”