U.S.: Slowing U.S. Consumer Inflation May Sow Fed Doubt on Prices A greater-than-expected deceleration in U.S. consumer-price inflation in May could give some pause to Federal Reserve officials as they consider further interest-rate increases, Labor Department figures showed Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS OF CPI Consumer-price index fell 0.1% m/m (est. unchanged) following 0.2% rise in prior month
Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited (SIJL) has advised that on June 8, 2017 it received a formal written proposal from its parent company, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited to consider and, if thought fit, initiate a Scheme of Arrangement to take SIJL private by cancellation of the shares held by all the minority shareholders at a price
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that it has made a written proposal to Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited to take it private by way of Scheme of Arrangement through the cancellation of all the minority shareholders’ shares at a price of J$38.00 per share. Further details may be accessed via the following link: https://www.jamstockex.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SCOTIA-GROUP-Press-Release-June-12-2017.pdf
Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has advised that a Director purchased a total of 121,500 MDS shares during the period June 6 to 7, 2017.
Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that a Director sold a total of 28,477 JAMT shares during the period June 8 to 9, 2017.
IronRock Insurance Company Limited (ROC) has advised that a connected party purchased 7,140 ROC shares on June 9, 2017.
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a connected party sold a total of 174,104 SVL shares during the period June 6 to 9, 2017.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that on June 8, 2017 a Director sold 2,733,583 SJ shares and a related party purchased 2,736,530 SJ shares.
Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (BRG) has advised of a change in the payment date for its dividends totaling $0.50 per share declared on April 28, 2017. The dividends will now be paid on August 11, 2017 to shareholders on record as at July 31, 2017. The ex-dividend date is July 27, 2017.
CPJ traded largest volume year to date Caribbean Producers (Jamaica) Limited (CPJ) is an institutional food service distributor selling consumable products to the hospitality industry. CPJ is a national food, non-food, wines & spirits distributor for major, internationally renowned brands. It also manufactures its own line of beverages and meat products. On June 12,
