17 04, 2018

Euro area international trade in goods surplus reaches €18.9 billion, €3.3 billion surplus for EU28

2018-04-17T14:14:21-05:00

April 17, 2018 Euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2018 was €177.5 billion, an increase of 3.0% compared with February 2017 (€172.3 billion). On the other hand, imports from the rest of the world stood at €158.6 billion, a rise of 1.5% compared with February 2017 (€156.2

Euro area international trade in goods surplus reaches €18.9 billion, €3.3 billion surplus for EU282018-04-17T14:14:21-05:00
16 04, 2018

U.S.: Job Openings and Labor Turnover

2018-04-16T20:25:07-05:00

April 16, 2018 All indicators reveals that the labor market remains stable for the month of February, a recent release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. According to the report, “Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at 5.5 million and 5.2 million, respectively. Within separations, the quits rate was unchanged

U.S.: Job Openings and Labor Turnover2018-04-16T20:25:07-05:00
16 04, 2018

AMG reports 12% increase in six months revenue

2018-04-16T16:39:38-05:00

Date: April 16, 2018 AMG Packaging Paper Company Limited (AMG), for the six months ended February 28, 2018 recorded Turnover in the amount of $343.93 million, a growth of 12% when compared to $306.31 million the previous year period. For the second quarter revenues climbed from $153.40 million to $162.54 million, a 6% increase. Cost of

AMG reports 12% increase in six months revenue2018-04-16T16:39:38-05:00
16 04, 2018

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2018-04-16T14:02:51-05:00

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Featured Stock: SVL2018-04-16T14:02:51-05:00
13 04, 2018

PTL books nine months net profit of $66.48 million

2018-04-13T19:02:41-05:00

April 13, 2018 Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited (PTL), for the nine months ended February 28, 2018 recorded a 24% increase in total revenues to $1.04 billion from $835.75 million reported in 2017.  For the third quart  PTL increased it revenue by 17% to $348.08 million(2018) from $296.62 million (2017). Direct expenses closed the period at

PTL books nine months net profit of $66.48 million2018-04-13T19:02:41-05:00
13 04, 2018

ELITE reports 24% increase in six months revenue

2018-04-13T18:25:15-05:00

Date: April 13, 2018 Elite Diagnostic Limited, for the six months ended December 31, 2017 booked a 24% increase in revenue to total $141.67 million compared to $114.12 million for the same period in 2016. Revenue for the second quarter rose by 26% to $71.85 million (2016: 57.24 million). The company stated that, “these increases

ELITE reports 24% increase in six months revenue2018-04-13T18:25:15-05:00
13 04, 2018

KEX reports 7% increase in nine months net profits

2018-04-13T16:32:20-05:00

Date: April 12, 2018 Knutsford Express Services Limited (KEX), for the nine months ended February 28, 2018  reported total revenue of $677.13 million, a 23% or $124.46 million increase when compared with the $552.67 million reported for the same period in 2017. For the third quarter, revenues amounted to $231.71 million, a 14% increase relative to

KEX reports 7% increase in nine months net profits2018-04-13T16:32:20-05:00
11 04, 2018

U.S.: Real Earnings Summary

2018-04-11T15:20:09-05:00

April 11, 2018 All employees The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.4 percent from February to March. This result stems from a 0.3 percent increase in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.1 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers

U.S.: Real Earnings Summary2018-04-11T15:20:09-05:00
10 04, 2018

EU28 recorded current account surplus of €63.5 billion

2018-04-10T18:31:49-05:00

April 10, 2018 The EU28 recorded a current account surplus of €63.5 billion (1.6% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2017, down from a surplus of €67.4 billion (1.8% of GDP) in the third quarter of 2017 and from a surplus of €64.4 billion (1.7% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2016, according

EU28 recorded current account surplus of €63.5 billion2018-04-10T18:31:49-05:00
9 04, 2018

Jamaica’s GDP inched up 1.1% fourth quarter 2017

2018-04-09T17:58:41-05:00

March 9, 2018 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Jamaican economy grew by 1.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2017 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. According to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica, STATIN, the quarterly improvement in GDP was due mainly to “a 1.2 per cent growth in the Goods

Jamaica’s GDP inched up 1.1% fourth quarter 20172018-04-09T17:58:41-05:00