United States: U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Fell to a Four-Month Low in January “U.S. homebuilder confidence slipped to a four-month low in January as firms became slightly less optimistic about sales against a backdrop of higher house prices and construction costs. A gauge of builder sentiment fell to 83 from December’s reading of 86, National Association
January 20, 2021 BOJ NEWS RELEASE: WHICH INFLATION RATE DOES BOJ TARGET? On Friday, 15 January 2021, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) published its bulletin for the Consumer Price Index for December 2020. In this report, it was noted that, for calendar year 2020, the inflation rate was 6.4 per cent. The same release by STATIN
January 20, 2021 According to the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat), in December 2020, the euro area annual inflation rate was -0.3%, for the fourth consecutive month. However, it was noted that a year earlier the rate was 1.3%. Additionally, the European Union annual inflation was reported at 0.3%, greater than November 2020
January 20, 2021 USA Economic Review -December 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 report. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their compensation was, is,
January 20, 2021 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a connected party sold 4,015 SVL shares on January 18, 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
United States: The Economy in Charts as Biden Takes Helm of Uneven Recovery “Joe Biden assumes the helm of the world’s largest economy and faces an uneven recovery -- steady in some areas like housing and manufacturing but rough in others, most notably the job market. In the week prior to his inauguration Wednesday as
January 19, 2021 Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2020 was recorded at $540.9 billion a 0.7% decrease from November 2020 and a 2.9% decrease from December 2019. It was noted that the advance estimate for the period under review was adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day difference,
January 19, 2021 Seprod Limited (SEP) has advised of the following departures from its Executive Management team: Dr. Gavin Bellamy effective October 31, 2020 Mr. Basil Watson effective November 30, 2020 Mr. Dave Virtue effective December 31, 2020 Mr. Roger Drinkall effective December 31, 2020 Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report
January 19, 2021 First Rock Capital Holdings Limited (FIRSTROCK) has advised that through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Rock Capital Cayman Ltd, it has acquired five (5) luxury residential units on the seven mile beach in Grand Cayman. FIRSTROCK has further advised that the Company has secured financing in the amount of US$1.619 million dollars towards
January 19, 2021 Venezuela’s oil output has remained at historic lows at the close of 2020. The latest OPEC Monthly Oil report placed the Caribbean nation’s production at 431,000 barrels per day (bpd) in December. The number represents a 17,000 bpd increase compared to November. The numbers reported directly by state oil company PDVSA stood
