United States: U.S. Consumer Spending Misses Forecasts as Inflation Eases U.S. consumer spending in January was short of projections while inflation eased, an early read on the economy in the first quarter that may add to concerns about the outlook. Purchases, which account for about 70 percent of the economy, rose 0.1 percent from the
Date: March 28, 2019 1834 Investments Limited (1834) posted operating income of $21.87 million, a 37% decline when compared to $34.81 million reported for the comparable period in 2017. For the quarter, operating income fell by 46% to $6.73 million (2017: $12.36 million). Other income decreased by 50% to $37.16 million (2017: $74.54 million). Other
Date: March 28, 2019 CAC 2000 Limited (CAC), for the three months ended January 31, 2019, recorded revenues of $166.43 million compared to $239.51 million in the prior corresponding period. Cost of sales fell by 29% for the period under review to $111.86 million versus $157.09 million in the same period last year. As a
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1% or US$0.67, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on March 28, 2019 at a price of US$67.19 per barrel relative to US$67.86 on March 21st, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$54.91 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased
Daily Market Summary 28.03.19 Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their compensation was, is, or will be, directly
Date: March 28, 2019 tTech Limited (TTECH) has advised that the following appointments became effective on March 25, 2019 and not February 2019 as previously indicated: Mrs. Lesley Cousins, Manager, Project Management Office Ms. Nardia Puran, Service Desk Manager
March 28, 2019 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has advised that Sagicor Investments Jamaica Limited and Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited have successfully raised US$180 million via two bond offers and syndicated loan for the Company. JPS has further advised that the proceeds of the raise will go towards refinancing one of the Company’s existing
March 28, 2019 Lasco Financial Services Limited (LASF) has advised that a Senior Manager and a connected party sold a total of 1,245,527 LASF shares and that a connected party purchased 172,003 LASF shares. These transactions were conducted during the period March 21 to 25, 2019.
March 28, 2019 Victoria Mutual Investments Limited (VMIL) has advised that a Director sold 275,694 VMIL shares on March 26, 2019.
Date: March 28, 2019 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that two Senior Managers purchased a total of 168,058 SJ shares and that two connected parties sold a total of 205,058 SJ shares. These transactions were conducted during the period March 20 to 22, 2019.
