U.S.: Jobless Claims Show Tight U.S. Labour Market Even With Increase The slight gain in filings for U.S. unemployment benefits last week is still consistent with a resilient job market, Labour Department figures showed Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS OF JOBLESS CLAIMS Initial jobless claims increased by 3k to 241k (forecast was 240k); 43-year-low of 227k was reached
tTech Limited (TTECH) has advised of several errors contained in its 2016 Annual Report which has subsequently been amended. Further details may be accessed via the following link: https://www.jamstockex.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/tTech-2016-Annual-Report-Errata-Pages-2.pdf
Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has advised that it has successfully acquired the loan portfolio, fixed assets and trade name of Micro Credit Limited (MCL). Further details may be accessed via the following link: www.jamstockex.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Press-Release-Access-Financial-Services-Limited-Announces-Acquisition-of-Micro-Credit-Limited.pdf
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that two Officers sold a total of 300,000 SJ shares during the period June 14 to 15, 2017.
Europe: ECB Sees Trump Administration as Key Risk to Global Economy The European Central Bank cited the government of U.S. President Donald Trump as a key reason why the risks to the global economy remain tilted to the downside. The Frankfurt-based ECB said in an article from its Economic Bulletin on Wednesday that while some
Portland JSX Limited (PJX) has amended its Notice of Annual General Meeting. Further details may be accessed via the following link: https://www.jamstockex.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Revised-AGM-Notice-Portland-JSX-Limited-Amended-Notice-of-Meeting-Replacing-Notice-Appearing-in-The-2017-Annual-Report.pdf
Lasco Manufacturing Limited (LASM) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
Blue Power Group Limited (BPOW) has declared an interim dividend of $0.19 per share payable on August 28, 2017 to shareholders on record as at August 14, 2017. The ex-dividend date is August 10, 2017.
BPOW has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on September 15, 2017 at the headquarters of the Guardsman Group Limited, 107 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6.
