December 27, 2019 United States: U.S. Consumer Comfort Hits Nine-Week High on Economic Optimism “Confidence among U.S. consumers advanced to a nine-week high on greater optimism about the economy and brighter views of personal finances and the buying climate. Bloomberg’s index of consumer comfort increased to 62.3 in the week ended Dec. 22 from 61.1,
December 27, 2019 Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 2.07% or US$1.38, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on December 26, 2019 at a price of US$67.92 per barrel relative to US$66.54 on December 19, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$55.95 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87
Date: December 24, 2019 Wisynco Group Limited (WISYNCO) has advised that a Director sold 11,333 WISYNCO shares on December 20, 2019. 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
Date: December 24, 2019 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that the Company is in the process of handing over its Registrar functions to the Jamaica Central Securities Depository Limited (JCSD). SVL further advised that the transition process is currently underway and the handing over is taking place on a phased basis. Its anticipated by
Date: December 24, 2019 CAC 2000 Limited (CAC) has advised that Mr. Matthew Hogarth as resigned from the Board of Directors effective December 17, 2019. 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
Date: December 24, 2019 Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) has advised that following the resignation of Mr. Ian McNaughton from the Board of the JSE, Mr. Livingstone Morrison will act as the Company’s Chairman effective December 24, 2019. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of
Date: December 24, 2019 Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (BRG) has advised that on December 20, 2019 the Board of Directors passed a resolution that Mr. Craig La Croix be appointed as Director of the Company to fill the casual vacancy created by Aneal Maharaj who resigned from the office of Director. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification
December 24, 2019 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that an agreement has been reached with the principals of Champion Gaming Limited (Champion), for the acquisition of Champion’s assets through the wholly owned SVL subsidiary, Bingo Investments Limited (“Bingo”). The acquisition of assets is expected to be completed by January 2, 2020. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification
December 24, 2019 Third quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1% for the third quarter of 2019. For the second quarter of 2019, real GDP had a 2.0% growth according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The upward movement in real GDP for the
December 24, 2019 United States: Trump Promotes Aide Who Defied House Impeachment Subpoena “President Donald Trump has promoted a White House aide who was subpoenaed in the House impeachment investigation but declined to testify. The aide, Robert Blair, has been named a special representative for international telecommunications policy, the White House said in a statement
