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Europe: Euro Pressured as Volatility Rises on Jackson Hole, FOMC Meeting The euro started the week on a defensive footing amid thin flows as the market’s focus remained fixed on the central bankers’ summit at Jackson Hole, Wyoming later this week, which has kept intact demand for long-volatility trades. Even as odds have diminished that
Jamaica Teas Limited (JAMT) for the 9 months ended June 2017 reported a 26% increase in Revenue to total $1.18 billion (2016: $938.63 million). Revenue for the quarter saw a 35% increase to total 421.01 million relative to 312.72 million 2016. According to the company, “Revenues at our supermarket division amounted to $106 million for the
Cable Bahamas Limited (CAB) has advised of a delay in the submission of its fourth quarter unaudited financial statements. This delay is due to the recent change in the Company’s financial year and the estimated audit completion date. CAB has further advised that it intends to submit the financial statements no later than September 15,
Getting to the core of global inflation Stock markets have spent the year rising on bets of a resurgence in inflation, while central bankers trying to manage the global economy have spent the same time repeatedly reassuring everyone it's just around the corner. Policymakers gathering at an annual monetary retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in
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Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 3.61%, as prices declined this week. Oil traded on August 16, 2017 at a price of 52.27 (US$/ barrel). Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices declined week over week, by 1.10% . Additionally 90 Octane declined by 1.07% week over week. 87 Octane and 90 Octane opened the year
The inflation rate for the month July 2017 was 0.6 %, following an upward movement of 0.7% in June 2017. The division which recorded the highest movement for the month was ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ with a 1.2% growth. STATIN reported that the prolonged effect of the flood rains in mid-May continued to impact agricultural
U.S.: U.S. jobless claims drop to near six-month low The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a six-month low last week, pointing to a further tightening in the labour market that could encourage the Federal Reserve to lay out a plan to start unwinding its massive bond portfolio. Labour market strength
April – June 2017 For the review period of April to June 2017 the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) indicated that the Bank will move forward with its accommodative monetary policy stance. This policy according to Governor Brian Wynter, reflects the run of very low inflation over the last fiscal year. The Bank further predicts that
