Date: February 01, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, unemployment within the EA19 remained stable month over month for December 2018 at 7.9%. This figure when compared to 2017 statics represents a decrease in unemployment moving from 8.6% twelve months earlier to the current 7.9%.
Date: February 1, 2018 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that SJ has embarked on a new strategic alliance with Guardsman Group Limited, which will leverage Guardsman Group’s existing micro finance business, Travel Cash Jamaica Limited. “This alliance was achieved through the incorporation of a new company in which Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited acquired
United States: Fed Conspiracy Theories See Powell as Fickle Boyfriend, Wise Man The momentous, mysterious monetary U-turn by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues this week has spawned a host of conspiracy theories as to what’s really going on at the world’s most powerful central bank. They range from the simple -– the
Daily Market Summary 31.01.19 Disclaimer: 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,
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 0.33% or US$0.20, as prices decreased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on January 31, 2019 at a price of US$62.42 per barrel relative to US$61.13 on January 24, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$53.80 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased
Eppley Limited (EPLY) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled to be held on February 12, 2019, an interim dividend payment will be considered.
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that a connected party purchased 450,000 JBG shares on January 25, 2019.
January 31, 2019 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL) has advised that at its 4th Annual General Meeting held on January 29, 2019, at the Mona Visitors Lodge, UWI Mona, Kingston 6, the following resolutions were passed: “That the Directors’ Report, the Auditor’s Report and the Statements of Account for the year ended 30 September
Date: January 31, 2019 United States: Fed Adopts ‘Patient’ Rate Stance With Balance-Sheet Flexibility The Federal Reserve signaled it’s done raising interest rates for at least a while and will be flexible in reducing its bond holdings, a sweeping pivot from its bias toward tighter monetary policy just last month. U.S. stocks rallied, Treasury yields
January 30, 2018 Please see the below graph with regards to the movement of the MJE’s Net Asset Value:
