January 10, 2020 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 145,000 in December, as the rate of unemployment stood constant at 3.5%, as stated by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics. Retail trade and health care reported job gains while mining lost jobs. Retail trade increased in December (+41,000) as the segment added a total of
January 10, 2020 United States: U.S. Hiring at 2019 Finish Line Seen Right Around Decade Average “The final jobs report for 2019 is projected to show payrolls growth capped the year with a gain almost exactly in line with the average of the decade-long economic expansion, and continuing to moderate from the 2018 pace. The
Date: January 09, 2020 Supreme Venture Limited (SVL) has advised that Mr. Stephen Summers, General Manager of its subsidiary company in Guyana, Supreme Ventures Enterprises (SVE), will be leaving the company to attend to family matters effective January 10, 2020. Consequent on the departure of Mr. Summers, the SVE Board has appointed Mr. Wayne Matthews
January 09, 2020 According to the latest report published by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat), “the euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in November 2019 relative to October 2019 and down from 7.9% in November 2018.” Notably, since July 2008, this is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area.
January 09, 2020 Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1.48% or US$0.98, as prices fell this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on January 09, 2020 at a price of US$65.27 per barrel relative to US$66.25 on January 02, 2020. Brent oil opened 2020 year at US$66.41 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87
January 09, 2020 United States: A Great Year for U.S. Jobs Is Also Likely to Be Worst Since 2011 “It was both a great year for the U.S. jobs market, and the worst in almost a decade. The final jobs report for the year, due Friday, is forecast to show employers added 160,000 jobs in
January 08, 2020 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,162.53 million as at December 2019, reflecting an increase of US$56.67 million relative to the US$3,105.87 million reported as at the end of November 2019 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from an increase in Foreign Assets of US$49.25 million to total US$3,631.09 million compared
January 08, 2020 United States: The U.S. Trade Deficit Is Narrowing for Reasons That Aren’t All Good "On the surface, the latest numbers show President Donald Trump may be poised to deliver on one of his biggest economic promises: reducing the annual U.S. trade deficit with China and the world. Dive into the numbers, though,
Date: January 07, 2020 Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that on January 14, 2020, the Directors of the Company will meet to consider, inter alia, the following subjects: A possible increase in the authorized share capital of JAMT A sub-division of the issued and outstanding shares of JAMT Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this
Date: January 07, 2020 Supreme Ventures Group Limited (SVL) has advised that two connected parties sold a total of 2,898,462 SVL shares and that a connected party purchased 3,000,000 SVL shares. These transactions were conducted during the period December 30 to 31, 2019. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal
