October 01, 2021 Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announces its decision to increase the policy interest rate (the rate offered to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with BOJ) by 100 basis points to 1.50 per cent per annum, effective 01 October 2021. Accompanying this rate increase, the Bank decided to continue implementing measures to contain Jamaican
October 1, 2021 According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the total value added in the second quarter of 2021 grew by 14.2% when compared to the similar quarter of 2020. This performance should be viewed in the context of the significant fall of 18.4% in economic activity during the second quarter of
United States: Inflation Gauge Hits Highest Since 1991 as Americans Spend More “U.S. personal spending growth accelerated by more than forecast in August, driven by goods purchases, while a closely watched measure of inflation exceeded estimates. Purchases of goods and services increased 0.8% from a month earlier, following a downwardly revised 0.1% decline in July,
September 30, 2021 Future Energy Source Company Limited (FESCO) has advised that a Director purchased 80,000 FESCO shares on September 24, 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 at the date of this report.
September 30, 2021 Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) has advised that an alternate director sold 186 JSE shares on September 17, 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 at the date of this report.
September 30, 2021 PanJam Investment Limited (PJAM) has advised that on September 29, 2021, three directors were issued a total of 31,107 PJAM shares in lieu of directors’ fees for the third quarter 2021. PJAM has also advised that a connected party sold 31,107 PJAM shares on September 29, 2021 Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in
September 30, 2021 NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that a connected party purchased 2,500,000 NCBFG shares on September 28, 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 at the date of this report. Each
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 1.64% or US$1.27, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on September 30, 2021 at a price of US$78.52 per barrel relative to US$77.25 on September 23, 2021. Brent oil opened 2021 year at US$54.52 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased
September 30, 2021 The graph above shows deaths reported since the previous day and the 7-day moving average As of September 30, 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 234,281,541 globally.
United States: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise Again, Led by California “Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose for a third straight week, led by another surge in California, and reflecting choppiness in weekly data. Initial unemployment claims in regular state programs rose to 362,000 in the week ended Sept. 25, a seven-week high,
