U.S.: Jobless-Benefit Rolls at 28-Year Low Show U.S. Labour Tightness A decline in U.S. jobless-benefit rolls to a 28-year low adds to signs of a tight labour market, as initial unemployment claims also remained subdued, Labour Department figures showed Thursday. Key Takeaways The decline in jobless-benefit rolls dovetails with a drop in the unemployment rate,
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a related party sold 2,300 MIL shares and that a related party purchased a total of 5,000 MIL shares. These transactions were conducted on May 9, 2017. Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that an Executive purchased 246,356 SJ shares on May 5, 2017 under the SJ
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has declared a dividend of $0.14 per share payable on May 31, 2017 to shareholders on record as at May 25, 2017. The ex-dividend date is May 22, 2017.
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Asia: China opening up its bond markets, but currency seen as major barrier China's policymakers plan to open the doors wider than ever to foreign investment in the country's $3 trillion bond market, in part to help shore up the struggling yuan. But the currency is also proving to be a major barrier to the
GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has advised of the divestment in its 30% stake in the Trident Insurance Company Limited of Barbados. The transaction was completed on May 8, 2017 with shares purchased by Leo Leacock & Company Limited and Asjam Holdings Limited who were existing shareholders in the Company. Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) has advised that
Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has advised of the appointment of a new Chairman, Mr. Seiji Kawamura. Mr. Kawamura succeeds Mr. Chang Sup Jo who served as Chairman of JPS during the period June, 2014 to April, 2017.
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that a Director purchased a total of 14,000 NCBFG shares during the period May 4 to 5, 2017.
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has declared an interim dividend of $0.23 per share payable on June 28, 2017 to shareholders on record as at June 21, 2017. The ex-dividend date is June 19, 2017.
Asia: China's central bank to focus on impact on stability of non-bank financial institutions: working paper China will pay closer attention to the influence of non-bank financial institutions on financial stability, and the impact of local policy interventions on broader global markets, according to a central bank working paper published on Tuesday. In recent years
