Europe: ECB survey sees lower inflation, higher GDP growth Euro zone inflation may slow more than earlier expected in the coming years but economic growth and the drop in unemployment could exceed past projections, the European Central Bank's Survey of Professional Forecasters showed on Friday. The ECB, which uses the survey in policy decisions, kept
Lasco Financial Services Limited (LASF) has declared an interim dividend of $0.04 per share payable on August 11, 2017 to shareholders on record as at August 2, 2017. The ex-dividend date is July 28, 2017.
Europe: ECB Leaves Guidance Unchanged as Anticipation for Autumn Builds The European Central Bank deferred the delicate decision of how and when to venture the next step toward policy normalization until later this year. The Governing Council repeated that it expects borrowing costs to stay at present levels for an extended period of time and
Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 18, 2017 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a Director and a related party purchased a total of 4,368,523 SJ shares. SJ further advised that a related party sold 3,157,023 SJ shares. These transactions were conducted during the period July 11 to 18, 2017.
Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for July 27, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
U.S.: U.S. housing starts jump to four-month high U.S. homebuilding rebounded more than expected in June after declining for three straight months, but construction activity remains constrained by rising lumber prices and labor and land shortages. Housing starts jumped 8.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, the highest level since
Note that the 2016 financial year constitutes of 15 months. For the year ended March 31, 2017:- 1834 Investments Limited generated total revenue of $199.02 million this compares with $204.74 million for the 2016 financial year. Operating Income accounting for $60.78 million (2016: $196.52 million) while Other Operating Income totalled $138.24 million (2016: $8.22 million).
Carreras Limited (CAR) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 6, 2017 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5.
Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (BRG) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 28, 2017 at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites, 85 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5.
