Europe: German domestic demand for factory equipment seen rising German engineering output is likely to grow at a steady 3 percent next year as domestic manufacturers begin to reinvest in equipment, compensating for slower export growth to China, industry association VDMA said on Tuesday. Engineering is still the backbone of Germany’s economy - which is
Effective today, December 11, 2017, the trade settlement cycle has been adjusted from T+3 to T+2. Consequently, changes have been made to the ex- dates of the following previously declared dividends: JMMB7.25 has declared an interim dividend of $0.0154 per share payable on December 29, 2018 to shareholders on record as at December 20, 2017.
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised of the appointment of Mr. Michael Bernard as the Non-Executive Chairman of Supreme Ventures Racing & Entertainment Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of SVL, effective December 8, 2017.
Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS)has advised that a Director purchased 24,000 MDS shares on November 15, 2017.
Knutsford Express Services Limited (KEX) has advised that a Director purchased 10,000 KEX shares on November 16, 2017.
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a connected party purchased a total of 106,457 MIL shares on December 8, 2017.
U.S.: Strong U.S. job growth in November bolsters economy's outlook U.S. job growth increased at a strong clip in November, painting a portrait of a healthy economy that analysts say does not require the kind of fiscal stimulus that President Donald Trump is proposing, even though wage gains remain moderate. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 228,000
Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) has advised that Mr. Abiodun Balogun, Financial Controller has resigned effective December 1, 2017. Mr. Omar Hutchinson will be acting pro tem as Financial Controller with immediate effect.
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that on December 7, 2017 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a resolution to facilitate the making of an offer (the Offer) through its wholly owned subsidiary, NCB Global Holdings Limited (the Offeror) to purchase up to Seventy-Four Million Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred
SGJ has advised of the resignation of Mr. Andrew Mahfood as Director from the Boards of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited and the Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited effective December 7, 2017.
