U.S.: Flattening U.S. Yield Curve Nears Decade Lows in Final 2017 Push The U.S. yield curve is getting one final flattening push before calling it a year. The spread between the yields on 2-year and 10-year Treasuries narrowed to just 50.6 basis points Wednesday, close to the decade low reached on Dec. 6. While a
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) has advised that three connected parties purchased a total of 116,810,784 CPJ shares. CPJ further advised that a connected party sold 115,912,142 CPJ shares. These transactions were connected during the period December 18 to 21, 2017.
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a Director and four connected parties purchased a total of 138,365,000 SVL shares. SVL further advised that a connected party sold a total of 39,297,739 SVL shares. These transactions were conducted on December 21, 2017
Honey Bun (1982) Limited (HONBUN) has declared an interim dividend of $0.02 per share payable on January 17, 2018 to shareholders on record as at January 4, 2018. The ex-dividend date is January 3, 2018.
Pulse Investments Limited (PULS)has declared an interim dividend of $0.015 per share payable on February 21, 2018 to shareholders on record as at January 23, 2018. The ex-dividend date is January 22, 2018.
Barita Investments Limited (BIL) for the year ended September 30, 2017 booked a 10% decline in interest income fell by 10% during the twelve-month period, amounting to $1.13 billion relative to $1.26 billion for the comparable period in 2016. Interest expense also declined during the year by 6% to close at $847.44 million compared to
Europe: German firms optimistic for 2018, worker shortage main brake More than half of Germany’s industry associations have shrugged off worries about U.S. protectionist policies and Brexit, and are more positive about their situation than they were a year ago, a survey showed on Wednesday. The main factor holding firms back in Europe’s biggest economy
Europe: Inflation and Brexit Concerns Hold Back U.K. Economy A picture of inflation-squeezed consumers and Brexit-wary companies emerged in the U.K.’s latest overview of its economy. Annual growth in the third quarter slowed to 1.7 percent, slightly higher than previously estimated but still the weakest pace in 4 1/2 years, the Office for National Statistics
Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) has advised that the first phase of the Trafalgar Road and Villa Ronai suites and guest rooms project is now fully funded and will be completed in 2018. This phase consists of 19 guest rooms at Trafalgar Road. The second phase, consisting of 25 suites at Villa Ronai will be completed
Salada Foods Jamaica Limited (SALF) has advised that a Director purchased 5,000 SALF shares on December 19, 2017.
