February 12, 2020 United States: U.S. Home-Refinancing Applications Hit Highest Level Since 2013 “Falling mortgage rates are spurring a surge in U.S. homeowners seeking to refinance their loans to lock in lower payments. A gauge of mortgage refinancing volume rose 5% last week to the highest level since June 2013, according to a Mortgage Bankers
February 11, 2020 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, the number of job openings edged down to 6.4 million (-364,000) on the last business day of December. In addition, for December, hires and separations changed to 5.9 million and 5.7 million, respectively. Regarding the quits rate and layoffs and discharge rate, these were unchanged
February 11, 2020 United States: Pay May Drop Under 2020 Democrats’ Safety Net Plans, Study Says “Proposals by several Democratic presidential candidates to shore up Social Security by raising payroll taxes could have a downside: lower economic growth and reduced wages, according to a study by the right-leaning Tax Foundation. Democratic contenders including former Vice
February 10, 2020 For the six months ended November 30, 2019, Ciboney Group Limited's (CBNY) financial Income decreased by 57% to total $13,000 from $30,000 in November 30, 2018. For the quarter, financial income closed at $4,000 (2018: $14,000). Group Operating Expenses totalled $2.08 million for the period relative to $2.26 million for the
Date: February 10, 2020 Effective Monday, February 10, 2020, the ordinary shares of SRA have been delisted from the JSE Junior Market for the Company’s failure to remedy Board Level Requirement and Financial Requirement breaches. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department
Date: February 10, 2020 Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that two Directors purchased a total of 15,638 SGJ shares during the period February 4 to 6, 2020. 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
Date: February 10, 2020 QWI Investments Limited (QWI) has advised that a connected party purchased 200,00 QWI shares on February 7, 2020. 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.
Date: February 10, 2020 NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that a Director purchased 15,000 NCBFG shares on February 3, 2020. 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.
February 10, 2020 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 225,000 in January, as the rate of unemployment was little changed at 3.6%, as stated by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics. Construction, health care, and transportation and warehousing reported job gains. Construction increased in January (+44,000) as the segment added an average of 12,000 jobs
February 10, 2020 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,094.25 million as at January 2020, reflecting a decrease of US$68.29 million relative to the US$3,162.54 million reported as at the end of December 2019 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from a decrease in Foreign Assets of US$70.28 million to total US$3,560.81 million compared
