Overseas Headlines – November 24, 2017

Asia: Chinese bankers, property developers downbeat on 2018 credit conditions Most Chinese bankers and property developers at a recent closed-door meeting expect growth in credit to real estate firms will taper off next year, said two sources who attended the gathering, amid a government clampdown on inflated home prices. Funding channels for developers have shrunk

Overseas Headlines – November 24, 20172017-11-24T14:29:31-05:00

Gas Price Movement November 23, 2017

  Brent Oil Brent oil prices rose by 3.19% (US$1.96), as prices declined this week. Oil traded on November 22, 2017 at a price of 63.32 (US$/ barrel) and began the year at US$56.90 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices declined week over week, by 1.51% (US$1.84 ). Additionally 90 Octane  declined by 1.48%

Gas Price Movement November 23, 20172017-11-23T22:15:08-05:00

Daily Market Summary – November 23, 2017

Daily Market Summary 23.11.17 The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any ction in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Mayberry may

Daily Market Summary – November 23, 20172017-11-23T21:27:59-05:00

BPOW reports a 19% decline in six months net profit

Blue Power Group Limited (BPOW) for the six months ended October 31, 2017 booked a 12% increase in revenue to total $761.19 million compared to $667.67 million for the same period in 2016. Sales from the Lumber division climbed to $544.35 million, 16% higher than $468.68 million, while sales in the Soap division increased by

BPOW reports a 19% decline in six months net profit2017-11-23T17:15:20-05:00

BOJ reduces policy interest rate to 3.25%

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced yesterday that the rate offered on overnight placements with the Bank will be reduced by 25 basis points to 3.25%. The Bank noted that the new rate will take effect on November 23, 2017. This reduction according to the Bank, “reflects its assessment that the inflation outlook for FY2017/18

BOJ reduces policy interest rate to 3.25%2017-11-23T15:15:48-05:00

Overseas Headlines – November 23, 2017

E.U.: ECB split over keeping bond buys open-ended: minutes European Central Bank policymakers broadly agreed last month on extending their asset purchase scheme but a decision to keep the bond buys open-ended appeared to generate fiercer debate, minutes of the meeting released on Thursday showed. Having to reconcile rapid economic growth with anemic inflation, the

Overseas Headlines – November 23, 20172017-11-23T14:08:57-05:00

Daily Market Summary – November 22, 2017

Daily Market Summary 22.11.17 The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any ction in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Mayberry may

Daily Market Summary – November 22, 20172017-11-22T21:22:21-05:00

LASD: Trade in Shares

Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) has advised that a director sold a total of 290,870 LASD shares during the period November 13 to 16, 2017.

LASD: Trade in Shares2017-11-22T19:25:26-05:00