U.S. economic growth second estimate for the second quarter increased 3%, beating the advanced estimate of 2.6%. The growth came on the back end of increased consumer spending, non-residential fixed investment, exports, federal government spending, and private inventory investment that were partly offset by negative contributions from residential fixed investment and state and local government
The Producer Price Index for both the “Mining and Quarrying” and “Manufacturing” industries improved 1% and 0.1% respectively for the month of June 2017. The growth was attributed to the heaviest weighted group ‘Food, Beverages and Tobacco’ which rose 0.1%. Despite this increase, the movement was tempered by a decline in the Refined Petroleum Products’
In United States dollars (except where it is indicated otherwise): Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) for the year ended June 30, 2017 reported a 4% growth year on year in revenues to close at $98.29 million compared to the $94.10 million for the prior year. For the fourth quarter the company posted a 19% growth
Today Crude Oil WTI futures fell from an opening price of US$47.72 per barrel to US$46.30 per barrel, a decline of 2.98%. The price of the commodity did not experience a rapid rise in price subsequent to Hurricane Harvey making its land fall in Texas Late Friday, August 25, 2017. The category 4 hurricane barrelled
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Effective today, August 25, 2017, The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has advised the public of a reduction in its policy interest rate by 25 basis point from 3.75% to 3.50%. The rate is offered on overnight placements with the Bank. This amendment according to the BOJ, “reflects the Bank’s assessment that inflation will be within
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) released its expectations for inflation based on a survey conducted between June 5th and July 14th 2017 and had 304 respondents. June’s survey indicated the expected inflation rate for 2017 is 2% in line with expectations recorded in the previous survey. Expectations dipped from the 2.3% expected subsequent to March’s
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Jamaica Teas Limited (JAMT) for the 9 months ended June 2017 reported a 26% increase in Revenue to total $1.18 billion (2016: $938.63 million). Revenue for the quarter saw a 35% increase to total 421.01 million relative to 312.72 million 2016. According to the company, “Revenues at our supermarket division amounted to $106 million for the
Dolphin Cove Limited (DCOVE) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 reported Total Revenue of US$8.66 million, a 6% increase when compared to US$8.20 million booked the year prior. Revenue from dolphin attraction contributed US$4.91 million to total revenue, a 2% increase when compared to the US$4.80 million reported in 2016, while revenues from
