Lasco Financial Services Limited’s (LASF) Managing Director, Mrs. Hall-Tracey opened her address by highlighting the challenges and successes the company had over the past year and what the company will do to capitalise on opportunities and to meet the challenges. She noted that despite the closure of some outlets due to the lottery scam, the
Knutsford Express Services Limited (KEX) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Caribic Vacations Limited located at 1310 Providence Drive, Ironshore, Whitesands Beach, Montego Bay.
tTech Limited (TTECH) has advised that a Director sold 40,160 TTECH shares and that a Senior Manager purchased 40,160 TTECH shares on September 27, 2017.
JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL) has advised that a connected party sold a total of 494,000 JMMBGL shares during the period September 26 to 27, 2017.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for October 6, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
U.S.: U.S. consumer spending barely rises; core inflation retreats U.S. consumer spending barely rose in August likely as Hurricane Harvey weighed on auto sales and annual inflation increased at its slowest pace since late 2015, pointing to a moderation in economic growth in the third quarter. The weak report from the Commerce Department on Friday
According to Bureau of Economic Analysis the U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the second quarter, recording its fastest growth since 2015. The growth rate was 0.1% more than the “second” estimate released in August. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 1.2%. However, the report also advised that the momentum probably slowed
Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) has advised that a Director sold a total of 1,000,000 LASD shares during the period September 19 to 22, 2017.
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) has advised that a connected party purchased 32,489 CPJ shares on September 26, 2017.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a related party sold 4,401 SJ shares on September 18, 2017.
