U.S.:U.S. Stocks Rise as Dollar Falls With Treasuries: Markets WrapU.S. stocks halted a three-day slide, while the dollar extended its decline as Fed officials weighed the pace of borrowing-cost hikes. The euro rose to the strongest in more than a month after a French presidential debate eased concern about a populist win in the election.
Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled to April 12, 2017.
Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR) has advised that a Director purchased 41,000 RJR shares on March 15, 2017.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that four Executives and a related party purchased a total of 861,852 SJ shares on March 15, 2017.
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that a connected party sold 4,073,216 NCBFG shares on March 17, 2017.
U.S.:Wall Street set to open flat as investors assess G20 shiftU.S. stocks looked set to open little changed on Monday as investors digested the G20's decision to drop a pledge to keep global trade free and open. Financial leaders of the world's biggest economies made only a token reference to trade in their communique on
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that the Scheme of Arrangement among National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ), NCBFG and their respective shareholders has now been completed. Consequently, the shares of NCBJ have now been delisted and the shares of NCBFG have been listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and Trinidad Tobago Stock Exchange
Honey Bun (1982) Limited (HONBUN) has advised that a Director purchased 9,400 HONBUN shares on March 16, 2017.
Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that an Executive and a connected party purchased a total of 162,534 SJ shares on March 14, 2017. SJ further advised that an Executive sold 70,000 SJ shares on March 16, 2017.
U.S.:Post-Fed Trades Fade as U.S. Stocks, Bonds Retreat: Market WrapTrades sparked by the Federal Reserve’s dovish tone partially unwound Thursday, as U.S. stocks slumped after the best gain in two weeks and Treasury yields edged higher following an 11-point tumble. The dollar slipped. The S&P 500 Index’s post-Fed rally ran out of steam after the
